--- title: "Translation Services - Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-16" --- # Translation Services - Middle East, North Africa, (MENA) and Portugal Regions Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0391ee.json) ## Summary The British Council in the Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal has initiated a tender process under the legal basis scheme of CELEX. The procurement involves Translation Services for various languages, including English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese, divided into different lots. The total contract value is £200,000 GBP. The framework agreement will be for a duration of 24 months with a possible extension. The tender deadline is on January 16, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for January 17, 2023, with an online ceremony through the intend portal. This tender opportunity by the British Council presents a chance for language service providers to offer translation and interpretation services across cultural engagement programs in the specified regions. Businesses specializing in language services and with experience in translation between English, Arabic, French, and Portuguese are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing up to three participants to secure contracts through a framework agreement, providing long-term business growth opportunities in the Middle East, North Africa, and Portugal regions. ## Notice The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements. The translation services needed include English, French, Arabic, and Portuguese languages, and the tender is divided into lots as following:1. Lot 1 - English / Modern Standard Arabic and Vice Versa Translation Services2. Lot 2 - English / French and Vice Versa Translation Services3. Lot 3 - English / Portuguese and Vice Versa Translation Services4. Lot 4 - Interpretation Services (if you are applying only for interpretation services) ### Lot Information English / Modern Standard Arabic and Vice Versa Translation Services The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements Renewal: The contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months English / French and Vice Versa Translation Services The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements. Renewal: Contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months English / Portuguese and Vice Versa Translation Services The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements Renewal: Contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for another 12 months Interpretation Services (if you are applying only for interpretation services) The British Council in Middle East, North Africa Region (MENA) and Portugal are seeking to contract up to three suppliers/Lot (individuals or organizations) to provide translation and interpretation services across all cultural engagement programmes and other functions where needed. The suppliers are to be contracted through framework agreements Renewal: contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035664-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | DUBAI | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 16 Dec 2022 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035664-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/2749 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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