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title: "FEW1609 - Interpretation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c477"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-06"
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# FEW1609 - Interpretation Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c477

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## Summary

Leicester City Council recently completed a procurement process for "FEW1609 - Interpretation Services", focusing on on-call language services within the services industry category. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically a below-threshold process without competition, leading to an award and contract with Language Line Limited. The contract, active as of 1st August 2025, runs until 30th June 2026, with Leicester in the East Midlands (UKF21) being the primary location for service delivery. The contract, valued at £120,000 gross, was officially signed on 31st July 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in language interpretation services, especially those equipped to provide comprehensive on-call support. Large-scale vendors, similar to Language Line Limited, which are capable of maintaining high levels of service delivery across extensive areas, would find such contracts particularly beneficial. The procurement presents a chance for businesses to enhance their portfolios and solidify their presence within the public sector, especially for organisations aiming to extend their services to governmental bodies.

## Notice

Interpretation Services : On call language services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063271-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE LINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063271-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063271-2026
  6th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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