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Published 24 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Language Interpretation and Document Translation Services

Official notice

Authority: Office of Rail and Road (Central government)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£165,000total for 2 lots · £198,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

We require French / English language interpretation services (i.e. live orally at meetings, or online) and document translation services (i.e. written documents from French into English).

CPV: Interpretation services · Translation services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£165,000 together)
Lot #1Interpretation 3 yrsSMEPublished value£120,000

Simultaneous interpretation at meetings in both English and French languages

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
79540000 Interpretation services
Lot #2Translation 3 yrsSMEPublished value£45,000

To provide accurate translation of documents from French into English within specified deadlines.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £45,000 exc. VAT · £54,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
79530000 Translation services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT
Last source update
24 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016327
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Interpretation servicesTranslation services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ab4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

orr.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published244 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT
  2. Submission deadline230 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 09:36 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Office of Rail and Road

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMPH-6471-MDYY 25 Cabot Square, London, London, E14 4QZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

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