Translation and Interpreting · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: North East (UKC22)

Awarded value£280,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Language Empire Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Call off from NEPO512 - Translation and Interpreting Services framework

CPV: Translation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Call off from NEPO512 - Translation and Interpreting frameworkAwarded

Delivery: North East

Extensions: extension available for period or periods of up to 24 months

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Feb 2026, 14:18 GMT
Last source update: 25 Feb 2026, 14:18 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-016935
Classification (CPV): Translation services
Delivery area: North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c25 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Further competition via NEPO512 Translation and Interpreting DPS

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £280,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Language Empire LimitedSME	£280,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 016935-2026-1 · Language Empire LimitedSME
Signed
16 Feb 2026
Value
£280,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE332RLContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

language Empire LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05535464 Rochdale, North West

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.