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title: "Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046dd3"
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# Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046dd3

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of interpretation, translation, and training services for the British Embassy Japan Network, encompassing the Tokyo and Osaka locations. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically translation services (CPV code 79530000). The procurement used an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 16th September 2024. Notably, the key dates associated with this tender included the deadline for submissions on 8th July 2024, with the award period starting immediately after. The provision of these services is essential for supporting the operations of the British Embassy in Japan, ensuring effective communication and training execution across various functions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretation and translation services to expand their portfolio and serve a key governmental client. Firms with established legal rights to provide such services within Japan and the capability to handle extensive and varied linguistic needs will find this contract particularly beneficial. The open procurement method allowed for competitive bidding, with the lowest valid bid at £59,920.81 and the highest at £299,604.05. Companies in the service sector, especially those experienced in offering linguistic and training services to large institutions, including government bodies, are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially leading to substantial business growth and enhanced global presence.

## Notice

Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network (Tokyo and Osaka).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Interpretation, Translation and Training Services.

Renewal: Initial three years with two years option to extend (3+1+1) after review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032151-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2024 - 14 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMUL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2024 at 05:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032151-2024
- 6 Jun 2024 at 04:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017524-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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