---
title: "Language Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e453"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-02-19"
---

# Language Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e453

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for Language Services, under the main category of services. The tender, identified by the code K280020289, underwent a limited procurement method characterised by the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, because it is a call-off from a framework agreement. This procurement, dated 19th February 2025, includes services such as Spoken Face to Face Interpreting, Telephone Interpreting, Written Translation, Transcription, and various non-spoken services, as part of a six-month contract extension with D A Languages Ltd. The contract, valued at £756,709, was signed on 28th December 2024 and addresses the region of the UK.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses within the language services industry to expand their service offerings and partner with a major governmental department. Companies that specialise in face-to-face and telephone interpreting, translation, transcription, and non-spoken language services are well-suited to compete in this field. The contract’s framework-based approach and limited procurement method suggest opportunities for large, competent firms able to deliver high-quality, comprehensive language services, especially those ready to undertake similar government contracts in the future.

## Notice

A six month extension to the contract. The Language services required include the following: Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Telephone Interpreting Services Written Translation Services Transcription Services Ancillary Services Non-Spoken Video Language Services Non-Spoken Face to Face Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A six month extension to the contract. The Language services required include the following: Spoken Face to Face Interpreting Services Telephone Interpreting Services Written Translation Services Transcription Services Ancillary Services Non-Spoken Video Language Services Non-Spoken Face to Face Services

### Procurement Information

This is a call of from a Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005961-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £756,709 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D A LANGUAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005961-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/dvsa

## Provenance

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