--- title: "Language Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2023-05-02" --- # Language Services Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c5be.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service, acting through The Minister for the Cabinet Office, has initiated a procurement process titled "Language Services". This tender falls under the services industry category with a planned status. The intention is to create a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for language services provision to be used by various UK public sector bodies. Market engagement sessions are set to take place from June 2023 onwards, with a deadline for registration by midday on 19.05.2023. The estimated publication date is specified as per the CCS website. The tender value is £150 million GBP over 4 years. This tender for language services presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing translation, transcription, and interpreting services to various UK public sector organisations. The agreement will cover a wide range of language-related services and will be accessible to provide services across the UK and abroad. Businesses offering language services 365 days a year and 24 hours a day would be well-suited to participate in this tender and potentially secure a contract under the Pan Government Collaborative Agreement facilitated by The Crown Commercial Service. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Language Services to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Crown Commercial Service, as the Contracting Authority, intends to put in place a commercial agreement to replace the existing provision for language services. Core services will include, but not limited to the following: Translation Services Transcription Services Spoken and non-spoken Interpreting Services (including Face to Face, video and telephone interpreting services) The framework will be available to UK public sector organisations to provide services throughout the UK and abroad. Services will be available 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012557-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package - 64211000 - Public-telephone services - 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822300 - Typesetting services ## Release History - 2 May 2023 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012557-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://forms.gle/WPbhcZAk9Z4qTsVu5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c19cddd-2bb9-4269-bdc8-88b154dad73c - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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