Scope
Description
The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint a suitable supplier to supply language
support services to all Council departments who require assistance in providing their
respective organisational services to customers/clients, either individually, or in groups. The
content of the service will be in a format from English into a wide range of languages and
from those languages into English, or other languages as requested by council departments.
Contract 1. Translation and Interpretation Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £475,212 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
14 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Information about tenders
- 11 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
D A LANGUAGES LIMITED
- Companies House: 06207784
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLH-7424-WMWT
Suite 4a Statham House Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0FP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@dals.co.uk
Website: https://dals.co.uk/
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Translation and Interpretation Services
Contracting authority
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD
PO Box 11, Town Hall
Blackpool
FY1 1NB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government