Scope
Reference
prj_14617
Description
The service provider will deliver Translation, Transcription and Alternative Format Services to the MoJ, its Executive Agencies, Arm's Length Bodies (ALBs) and other associated partners with jurisdiction over England, Wales and Scotland.
Total value (estimated)
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 October 2027 to 28 October 2031
- Possible extension to 28 October 2034
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79530000 - Translation services
- 92312211 - Writing agency services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 January 2026
Engagement process description
The MoJ is interested in understanding the market's capacity and capability to bid for, and provide, these services and plans to use early market engagement to help shape the commercial strategy and operational model to meet future justice system needs for Translation, Transcription and Alternative Format Services.
The purpose of this notice is to enable suppliers to express interest, and register with us to receive further information on upcoming market engagement events.
Interested parties are required to complete the following actions:
1. Register for an account through the MoJ Sourcing Portal at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Navigate to the left side menu and click on 'PQQs Open to All Suppliers' > find and click on 'PQQ_543 - prj_14617-Translation & Transcription Services - Market Engagement' - for the avoidance of doubt this is not an actual PQQ just a space on our sourcing system to coordinate market engagement activities. There are no mandatory actions to take.
3. Suppliers must express an interest by clicking 'Express interest' and will then be able to view the detail relating to market engagement.
The 'PQQ_543 - prj_14617-Translation & Transcription Services - Market Engagement' area will be the forum used to communicate future events the first market engagement event to be held will be on 13 January 2026, on MS Teams, with others to follow. The Engagement deadline in this notice reflects the closing date for questionnaire submission by Suppliers following the session.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2026
Contracting authority
Ministry of Justice
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
Email: HMCTSCommercial@justice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government