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
Date signed
12 September 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to contract review and budget availability
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
Contract locations
- UKD42 - Blackpool
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Below KPI threshold
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
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