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title: "Language Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Language Services

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c20

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service, acting through the Minister for the Cabinet Office, has issued a prior information notice for a language services procurement process. The tender, titled "Language Services," falls under the services category with a planned status. It aims to establish an agreement for language services for use by central government and UK public sector bodies. The procurement process includes multiple lots such as national managed service provision, translation & ancillary services, transcription services, visual interpreting services, and regional managed services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the language services industry to compete for national and regional service contracts. Suitable businesses would offer translation, transcription, interpretation, and related services on a nationwide or regional scale. Interested parties must engage with Crown Commercial Service through designated sessions for market engagement and ensure compliance with the eSourcing system requirements. Key dates and deadlines will be communicated through the CCS website and via Find A Tender Service as the procurement process progresses.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Language Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

### Lot Information

National Managed Service Provision

The provision of a Managed Service throughout the United Kingdom. The scope of this Lot will enable Contracting Authorities to select one or more services within the remit of the Lot to be delivered by a single Supplier on a national scale. The Services will include: * Translation Services * Transcription Service * Telephone Interpretation Services * Video Interpretation Services (Spoken and Visual) * Face to Face Interpretation (Spoken and Visual)

Translation & Ancillary Services

The provision of Written Translation and Ancillary Services throughout the United Kingdom. The scope of this Lot will enable Contracting Authorities to select one or more services within the remit of this Lot to be delivered by a single supplier on a national scale. The Services required will include the Translation of variety of different document types, including but not limited to: - Advisory / guidance and instruction documents; - Correspondence and information leaflets; - Technical, scientific, legal, medical, financial or any other specialist category; This lot will require the following, but not limited to, types of translation services: - Verbatim translations (word for word); - Artwork, design, illustration and typesetting; - Proofreading; - Multimedia and e-learning; - Campaign collateral; - Website localisation; - Software localisation. The Supplier will be required to deliver the above using human and/or technological solutions.

Transcription Services

The provision of Transcription Services throughout the United Kingdom. The scope of this Lot will enable Contracting Authorities to select one or more services within the remit of this Lot to be delivered by a single supplier on a national scale. The Services required will include the Transcription of audio and video content of varying content, including but not limited to: - Verbatim Transcription (word for word); - Edited Transcription - Intelligent Transcription - Hansard Transcriptions - Proofreading/Post Editing; The Supplier will be required to deliver the above using human and/or technological solutions.

Visual Interpreting Services

The provision of Visual Interpreting Services throughout the United Kingdom. The scope of this Lot will enable Contracting Authorities to select one or more services within the remit of this Lot to be delivered by a single Supplier on a regional basis. The Services required will include: * Face to Face Interpretation * Video Interpreting * Translation Services for the Deaf/Deafblind * Transcription Services for the Deaf/Deafblind These services are designed to support the communication between Deaf and Deaf/blind people and others requiring support to access English.

Regional Managed Services

The provision of Face to Face Interpreting Services throughout the United Kingdom and Overseas. The scope of this Lot will enable Contracting Authorities to procure face to face interpreting services to be deployed overseas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021002-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 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

- 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment
- 32353000 - Sound recordings
- 48521000 - Music or sound editing software package
- 48740000 - Foreign language translation software package
- 64211000 - Public-telephone services
- 72212740 - Foreign language translation software development services
- 75230000 - Justice services
- 79510000 - Telephone-answering services
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 79551000 - Typing services
- 79552000 - Word-processing services
- 79821100 - Proofreading services
- 79822300 - Typesetting services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 08:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021002-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://forms.gle/XufYC5BYJe4j3ojVA
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c19cddd-2bb9-4269-bdc8-88b154dad73c
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6302
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029869-2023
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs

## Provenance

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