Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
St Johns
Leicester
LE192BX
Contact
Simran Gill
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Language Services
Reference number
CONT0464
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79530000 - Translation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contractor shall provide a managed service covering:
Face to face interpreter services
Telephone Interpreter Services
BSL interpreter services (face to face and remote)
Video Interpreting (Spoken and Non-Spoken)
Written Translation/Transcription and proof-reading services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,642,083.33
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor shall provide a managed service covering:
Face to face interpreter services
Telephone Interpreter Services
BSL interpreter services (face to face and remote)
Video Interpreting (Spoken and Non-Spoken)
Written Translation/Transcription and proof-reading services
Face to Face, Telephone, BSL and Video Interpretation
Services shall be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority and the Language Service Provider may, by mutual agreement, extend the duration of the Call-Off Contract. Provided that the total term does not exceed eighty-four (84) months, the end date being 30th September 2032, as permitted under the DPS Agreement.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This further competition was a collaboration procurement exercise based on the National Language Service Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 6 - Managed Service.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D A LANGUAGES LIMITED
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06207784
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,642,083.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,642,083.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This further competition was a collaboration procurement exercise based on the National Language Service Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Lot 6 - Managed Service.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Country
United Kingdom