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title: "Transcription, Translation and Interpreter Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d590"
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# Transcription, Translation and Interpreter Services

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d590

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed a tender process for 'Transcription, Translation and Interpreter Services' within the services sector, specifically categorised under translation services. The procurement method used was a selective or restricted procedure, and the awarded contract is valued at £1,500,000, having been signed on 26 April 2021. The contractual arrangement is set to last four years, with an optional one-year extension. The services will be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the process involving ten bids, nine of which came from small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This contract represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in services such as transcription, translation, and interpretation. Companies with expertise in providing verbatim digital and tape transcription, court stenography, and both telephone and face-to-face interpretation are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The FCA’s approach highlights a commitment to engaging smaller enterprises, potentially allowing them to secure valuable contracts and grow within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing a contractual mechanism with one Supplier to provide verbatim digital/tape transcription, court stenography, written translation and both telephone and face-to-face interpretation Services to the FCA for a period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year period

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing a contractual mechanism with one Supplier to provide verbatim digital/tape transcription, court stenography, written translation and both telephone and face-to-face interpretation Services to the FCA for a period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) year period, starting from the 01st January 2021. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R2XJ45M6FB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020002-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UBIQUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2021 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020002-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=619136306
- https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R2XJ45M6FB
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:352167-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.fca.org.uk/

## Provenance

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