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Published 2 May 2023

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Language Services

Official notice

Authority: Crown Commercial Service

Open procedure (above threshold)
CPV: Video-conferencing equipment (32232000)
Published contract value£250,000,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 8 May 2028
Awarded to A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a
Contract starts 7 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has established a comprehensive Framework Contract for Language Services, encompassing the following key components:

Translation Services

Transcription, Stenography and Recording Services

Telephone Interpreting

Spoken and Visual Video Interpreting Services

Spoken and Visual Face-to-Face Interpreting Services

The Framework Contract was structured into 5 Lots, with Lot 5 requiring overseas requirements to be met.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Buyer reference
RM6302
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Communication: Future Notice Date
Published
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
32353000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Sound recordings
Additional classifications 2: Reference
48521000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Music or sound editing software package
Additional classifications 3: Reference
48740000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Foreign language translation software package
Additional classifications 4: Reference
64211000
Additional classifications 4: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 4: Description
Public-telephone services
Additional classifications 5: Reference
72212740
Additional classifications 5: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 5: Description
Foreign language translation software development services
Additional classifications 6: Reference
75230000
Additional classifications 6: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 6: Description
Justice services
Additional classifications 7: Reference
79510000
Additional classifications 7: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 7: Description
Telephone-answering services
Additional classifications 8: Reference
79530000
Additional classifications 8: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 8: Description
Translation services
Additional classifications 9: Reference
79540000
Additional classifications 9: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 9: Description
Interpretation services
Additional classifications 10: Reference
79551000
Additional classifications 10: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 10: Description
Typing services
Additional classifications 11: Reference
79552000
Additional classifications 11: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 11: Description
Word-processing services
Additional classifications 12: Reference
79821100
Additional classifications 12: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 12: Description
Proofreading services
Additional classifications 13: Reference
79822300
Additional classifications 13: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 13: Description
Typesetting services
Additional classifications 14: Reference
79822500
Additional classifications 14: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 14: Description
Graphic design services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Notice published
    2 May 2023
  2. Award decision
    7 May 2025
  3. Contract starts
    7 May 2025
  4. Contract ends
    8 May 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments aSupplier A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments area
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (38)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

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Other published details

Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Reference
1
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Amount
£62,500,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 1: Description
2024/2025
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Reference
2
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Amount
£62,500,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 2: Description
2025/2026
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Reference
3
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Amount
£62,500,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 3: Description
2026/2027
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Reference
4
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Amount
£62,500,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 4: Description
2027/2028
Budget: Budget Breakdown 5: Reference
5
Budget: Budget Breakdown 5: Amount
£30,000,000.00
Budget: Budget Breakdown 5: Period: Start date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 5: Period: End date
Budget: Budget Breakdown 5: Description
2028/2029

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-9e3b6484-2bd7-4421-ba84-8d4481eadb22-2025-05-27T15:23:49+01:00
Published
2 May 2023
Latest update
27 May 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-9e3b6484-2bd7-4421-ba84-8d4481eadb22
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-9e3b6484-2bd7-4421-ba84-8d4481eadb22-1