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title: "Language, Transcription and Ancillary Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05df0c"
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# Language, Transcription and Ancillary Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05df0c

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## Summary

The "Language, Transcription and Ancillary Services" contract, awarded by the Department for Transport, falls under the services category in the translation industry and is located within the United Kingdom. The procurement process was at the award stage as of 11 November 2025. This contract, valued at £248,000, was signed on 3 November 2025. It was procured through a limited process without prior publication, utilising the CCS Framework RM6302 for language services. This method aimed at further competition due to the project being outside the scope of the directive. The awarded supplier is AA Global Language Services Ltd, based in Hull.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in translation and transcription services, especially those capable of delivering quality, social value, and competitive pricing, aligning with the award criteria of 70% quality, 10% social value, and 20% price. Companies already established in the UK with a focus on departmental communications and national marketing campaigns could especially benefit from such opportunities. Businesses seeking to enhance their presence in public sector procurement could find this tender aligns with larger procurement strategies. The Department for Transport, through its strategic partnerships and acquisitions, remains a major buyer, offering various prospects for service-oriented enterprises in the translation sector.

## Notice

To provide translation and transcription services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Services to provide translation and transcription services. This contract is critical to our ability to respond to requests from across the department for translations and transcriptions for; departmental announcements, corporate guidance/consultations and national marketing campaigns.

### Procurement Information

further competition via an existing CCS Framework RM6302 - Language Services (Lot 1 - National Managed Service)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072945-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | AA GLOBAL LANGUAGE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072945-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk

## Provenance

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