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title: "Translation and Interpretation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06704a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
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# Translation and Interpretation Services

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06704a

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Translation and Interpretation Services" was conducted by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, central government public authorities located in London, UK. This process falls under the services industry category and targeted the delivery of translation and interpretation services for the UK Parliament's Participation Team to engage with public audiences and schools. The tender utilised an open competition procurement method designed for below-threshold values. This process commenced with the tender release and ended with an award on 10th June 2026, with the awarded contract set from 4th July 2026 and potentially extending until 3rd July 2029. The contract was awarded to Silent Sounds Communication Ltd, a SME situated in High Wycombe.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the translation and interpretation sectors, particularly those registered as SMEs, that wish to expand their portfolio by securing government contracts. The project’s outreach, which extends services beyond the Parliamentary Estate to communities across the UK, allows participating companies to demonstrate capability in delivering wide-scale public engagement activities. Businesses equipped with experience in managing large-scale, geographically diverse projects are well-positioned to compete for such contracts, providing them with a platform for establishing reputations within the governmental services sector.

## Notice

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and the House of Lords (the Authority) required the provision of a translation and interpretation provider to support the work of the Participation Team at UK Parliament in delivering services and activities to public audiences, including visitors and schools, both on the Parliamentary Estate and within communities across the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority may extend the Contract for a further period(s) of 1 year in the format 2+1 in single or multiple terms, at its sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060585-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2026 - 3 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000 |
| Lots value | £24,000 |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| Additional buyers | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| 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 | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SILENT SOUNDS COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 08:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060585-2026
- 22 Jun 2026 at 10:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058389-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 10:09 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030761-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 12:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025743-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060585-2026
  29th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058389-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030761-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025743-2026
  20th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-ukparliament.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parliament.uk/

## Provenance

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