--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f790" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f790" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f790.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f790.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2025-07-03" --- # Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f790 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04f790) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04f790.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions, located in Quarry House, Leeds, is seeking to procure Language Services through an open tender process. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, under the procurement title "Request for Information (RFI) - Language Services," and targets services in the translation and interpretation industry category. The procurement aims to provide spoken and non-spoken interpretation and translation services, with a projected contract period from 3rd February 2026 to 2nd February 2029. Businesses interested in this opportunity should complete the RFI questionnaire by 2nd April 2025. Future notices are expected to be published no later than 14th August 2025, and the procurement has been valued at approximately £36 million GBP. This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses involved in interpretation and translation services, especially those experienced in handling contracts within the public sector. The planned contract is above the threshold and invites competitive bids through an open procedure, offering substantial market exposure and financial growth potential. With an expansive geographic scope across the United Kingdom, firms that can scale their offerings to meet this demand are well-suited to compete. This tender presents an excellent chance for companies to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships within the public sector market. ## Notice This procurement is for the provision of spoken (foreign language) and non-spoken interpretation and translation services, and for the translation of foreign language customer documents. We are conducting early market engagement as we are looking to devise the scope of the new DWP contract for Language Services. We are looking toward suppliers in this market to help inform our decision making and would appreciate your views and insight on the services we are looking to procure. We are requesting that suppliers in this market complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire and return it to us via email no later than 6pm on 2nd April 2025. Please send in your responses to the following email address: Tolu Owolabi (tolu.owolabi@dwp.gov.uk) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037107-2025 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Withdrawn | | Lots status | Withdrawn | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2025 at 12:38 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037107-2025 - 24 Mar 2025 at 15:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010957-2025 - 21 Mar 2025 at 15:33 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010752-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037107-2025 3rd July 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010957-2025 24th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010752-2025 21st March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-283 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-284 ## Notice URLs - 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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