Tender

Language Interpretation and Document Translation Services

  • Office of Rail and Road

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016327

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065ab4

Published 24 February 2026, 9:36am



Scope

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).

Total value (estimated)

  • £165,000 excluding VAT
  • £198,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Not the same for all lots

CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


Lot 1. Interpretation

Description

Simultaneous interpretation at meetings in both English and French languages

Lot value (estimated)

  • £120,000 excluding VAT
  • £144,000 including VAT

CPV classifications

  • 79540000 - Interpretation services

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 2. Translation

Description

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

Lot value (estimated)

  • £45,000 excluding VAT
  • £54,000 including VAT

CPV classifications

  • 79530000 - Translation services

Same for all lots

Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Interpretation

Lot 2. Translation

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Tender submission deadline

10 March 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Quality 80%

Cost 20%


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Office of Rail and Road

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPH-6471-MDYY

25 Cabot Square

London

E14 4QZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government