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title: "BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0313-language-services-framework-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-055245"
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# BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0313-language-services-framework-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-055245). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £120,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £120,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Interpretation services, Translation services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0313-language-services-framework-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-055245#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055245`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0313-language-services-framework-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-055245#tl-md)

## Description
BlueLight Commercial, on behalf of police forces in England and Wales, is seeking to engage with suppliers ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of multi-language translation and interpreting services operating 24/7 using various delivery formats including: face to face, telephone, video/remote, BSL (and other non-verbal communication techniques), transcription and written/document translation.
BlueLight Commercial is looking for alternative and innovative service delivery models that will provide value for money, flexibility, and high-quality service provision to ensure individuals are not disadvantaged within the legal system/processes due to language barriers.
This would replace the current National Policing Language Services Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) which was developed specifically for the police and is due to expire in September 2027

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79530000, 79540000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2027 to 31/08/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F042727-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-08T15:56:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:44:52.444Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055245