--- title: "Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-12" --- # Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eeec.json) ## Summary Blackpool Council successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of translation and interpretation services, awarding the contract to D A Languages Limited on 12th September 2025. The service, which falls under the services industry category, is primarily intended to support all Council departments with language requirements for effective service delivery to customers. Located in Blackpool, United Kingdom, this open procedure procurement was legislated under UKPGA 2023/54, with a contract spanning from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027, including an option for extension subject to review and budgetary constraints. With the process now at the award stage, the contract value totals £475,212. This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth within the service sector, particularly for small to medium enterprises specialising in language services. Businesses capable of offering comprehensive language translation and interpretation services, including face-to-face and remote options, will find this contract aligned with their capabilities. With the potential for renewal and continuation until 2029 under favourable conditions, the tender provides a durable avenue for industry presence and development, aligning with businesses that emphasise quality, social value, and competitive pricing in their bid proposals. ## Notice The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint a suitable supplier to supply language support services to all Council departments who require assistance in providing their respective organisational services to customers/clients, either individually, or in groups. The content of the service will be in a format from English into a wide range of languages and from those languages into English, or other languages as requested by council departments. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1 + 1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability). ### Planning Information To begin the prior engagement process for the tender, a list of pre-approved suppliers on the YPO 402-24 framework were reviewed, specifically those eligible to provide services under Lot 1c within the North West region. The objective was to ensure that these suppliers could deliver the full range of translation services required, covering everything from written document translations to possible interpretation services across multiple languages. Once the eligible suppliers were identified, a Request for Information (RFI) to assess their experience and expertise in translation services was developed. The RFI was structured to gather key information on the suppliers' backgrounds, such as their experience in the translation industry, specifically in the North West region. It also sought to understand their capacity to handle various types of translation needs specifically their legal experience, medical, or technical translations. Case studies, references, and examples of previous translation work were requested to better gauge the suppliers' track record and performance. After sending the RFI to the identified suppliers, four responded with the requested information. Each response was carefully reviewed to determine the level of experience and capability of the suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056262-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2025 | | Award date | 13 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | 2029-05-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £475,212 | | Lots value | £475,212 | | Awards value | £475,212 | | Contracts value | £475,212 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY1 1NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Talbot | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | TLD42 Blackpool | ## 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 - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2025 at 14:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056262-2025 - 14 Jul 2025 at 10:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039556-2025 - 7 Apr 2025 at 14:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013442-2025 - 7 Apr 2025 at 10:02 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013320-2025 - 19 Mar 2025 at 10:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010088-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056262-2025 12th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039556-2025 14th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013442-2025 7th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013320-2025 7th April 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010088-2025 19th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dals.co.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.blackpool.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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