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title: "Language Services - Lot 4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a54f"
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# Language Services - Lot 4

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a54f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is facilitating a public procurement process for Language Services, with a specific focus on the "Quality and Assurance" lot within their broader language services programme. This procurement, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV code 80000000), targets regions across the UK, and is presently at the 'award' stage, having been completed recently. The contract, valued at £12,900,000, was signed on 19th January 2026. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation while ensuring transparency and competition. The Ministry of Justice, headquartered in London, UK, leads this procurement aimed at ensuring the integrity and quality of its language service offerings.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance services within the language industry. Companies that have strengths in process evaluation, quality control, and assurance activities across diverse interpreting services stand to benefit from this contract. Moreover, businesses with a proven track record in Information Security, Social Value contribution, and strong mobilisation and transition capabilities, plus robust stakeholder engagement practices, are well-suited to thrive. Engagement in such tenders helps enterprises expand their portfolio and reinforce their position in the public procurement market.

## Notice

The provision of Quality and Assurance of all Language Services contracts. This provision enables assurance in process and quality for the other Language Services Lots.

### Lot Information

Primary Spoken Interpreting

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has entered into contracts for the delivery of Language Services. The contracts are split into 4 Lots, the scope of services includes face to face, telephone and video interpreting services for spoken languages, BSL, visual and tactile communication and quality and assurance of all language services. Additional information: Additional Quality Criteria; Information Security - 3.75% Social Value - 10%

Renewal: Initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1)

Quality and Assurance

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has entered into contracts for the delivery of Language Services. The contracts are split into 4 Lots, the scope of services includes face to face, telephone and video interpreting services for spoken languages, BSL, visual and tactile communication and quality and assurance of all language services. Additional information: Additional Quality Criteria; Fraud, corruption, and bribery - 3.75% Information Security - 3.75% Social Value - 10%

Renewal: An initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1).

Secondary Spoken Interpreting

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has entered into contracts for the delivery of Language Services. The contracts are split into 4 Lots, the scope of services includes face to face, telephone and video interpreting services for spoken languages, BSL, visual and tactile communication and quality and assurance of all language services. Additional information: Additional Quality Criteria; Information Security - 3.75% Social Value - 10%

Renewal: An initial period of two years with extension options of up to five further years in one or more extensions (2+1+1+1+1+1).

Visual and Tactile Communications

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has entered into contracts for the delivery of Language Services. The contracts are split into 4 Lots, the scope of services includes face to face, telephone and video interpreting services for spoken languages, BSL, visual and tactile communication and quality and assurance of all language services. Additional information: Additional Quality Criteria; Information Security - 3.75% Social Value - 10%

Renewal: An initial period of four years with extension options of one plus one plus one (4+1+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005963-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £269,748,051 |
| Lots value | £269,748,051 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | CLARION INTERPRETING; THE LANGUAGE SHOP; THEBIGWORD GROUP HOLDINGS; TRANSLATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005963-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005961-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005959-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004047-2026
- 3 Oct 2024 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031661-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

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