Scope
Reference
project_27593
Description
This procurement is for the provision of spoken (foreign language) and non-spoken interpretation and translation services, and for the translation of foreign language customer documents.
We are conducting early market engagement as we are looking to devise the scope of the new DWP contract for Language Services. We are looking toward suppliers in this market to help inform our decision making and would appreciate your views and insight on the services we are looking to procure. We are requesting that suppliers in this market complete a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire and return it to us via email no later than 6pm on 2nd April 2025. Please send in your responses to the following email address: Tolu Owolabi (tolu.owolabi@dwp.gov.uk)
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 February 2026 to 2 February 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
14 August 2025
Tender submission deadline
11 September 2025, 11:59pm
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 December 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Department for Work and Pensions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UA
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - central government