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Published 6 Jun 2024, 05:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network

Official notice

Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Japan (JP)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2024awarded 16 Sept 2024
Awarded to Simul International Inc.
Contract term 5 yrsends 14 Sept 2029 · extension options published · starts 15 Sept 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network (Tokyo and Osaka).

CPV: Translation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Interpretation, Translation and Training ServicesAwardedRenewal 5 yrs
Contract period: 15 Sept 2024 – 14 Sept 2029 (5 yrs)
Delivery listed: Japan (JP) · British Embassy Japan Network (Tokyo and Osaka).
Extensions: Initial three years with two years option to extend (3+1+1) after review.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Supplier must be an established entity with the legal right to provide and manage the required services within Japan.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
6 Jun 2024, 05:03 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2024, 06:24 BST
Award evaluation window
8 Jul 2024 – …
Authority reference
CPG/10409/2024
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-032151
Classification (CPV)
Translation services
Delivery area
Japan (JP)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-046dd3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
8 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
8 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Jul 2024 → 8 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    8 Jul 2024, 16:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    8 Jul 2024, 17:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published
    8 Oct 2024, 06:24 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Oct 2024, 06:24 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Sept 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Simul International Inc.——Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of Interpretation, Translation and Training Services for British Embassy Japan Network · Simul International Inc.

    Signed
    16 Sept 2024
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 14 Sept 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
Interpretation, Translation and Training Services3bids——£59,921 – £299,604
Whole notice———£59,921 – £299,604

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services King Charles Street, London, UK, SW1A 2AHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.