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    ContractsNational Face-to-Face Interpreting Services (Lot 4)
    Awarded contract

    National Face-to-Face Interpreting Services (Lot 4)

    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Procurement contract for national face-to-face interpreting services requiring qualified interpreters to provide real-time language translation for in-person meetings and appointments.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 15 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 May 2026
      5 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AI
      Absolute Interpreting and Translations Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    15 Jul 2026Today20 May 2026

    Brief

    This is a procurement opportunity for translation and interpreting services, specifically Lot 4 focusing on face-to-face (in-person) interpreting services at the national level. This contract seeks qualified interpreting service providers to deliver professional interpretation services for meetings, appointments, and events requiring real-time language translation between service users and professionals. Suppliers should have expertise in multiple language pairs, professional certification, and experience providing interpreting services across various sectors and settings.

    Track record

    14 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 14 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Language Empire4× · 29%
    2. Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd T/A Premium Linguistic Services3× · 21%
    3. ITL (NORTH EAST) LIMITED2× · 14%
    4. Absolute Interpreting & Translations Limited2× · 14%
    5. CITIZENS ADVICE DARLINGTON, REDCAR AND CLEVELAND1× · 7%
    6. Absolute Interpreting and Translations Limited1× · 7%

    +1 more supplier

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    6d64d576-69f1-405a-b8c2-29831f4c266f-906465

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