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    ContractsTranslation, Interpretation and Transcription Services
    Awarded contract

    Translation, Interpretation and Transcription Services

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Seek a single provider to deliver comprehensive translation, interpretation, and transcription services worth £924,000 including extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 7 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DT
      DCVS TRADING LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    7 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a fully managed service contract for a single provider to deliver translation, interpretation, and transcription services. The contract supersedes a previous notice published on 13th April 2026 and has an estimated total value of £924,000 including extensions. Services required include: face-to-face interpreting, telephone interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand), video interpreting (pre-booked and on-demand), written translations, audio transcripts with subtitles, proofreading, certification, notary services, British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting, and BSL translation. This is a comprehensive language access service suitable for public sector organisations requiring multi-modal interpretation and translation support.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. HUMAN ENGINE LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. DCVS TRADING LTD1× · 33%
    3. Peopletoo Limited1× · 33%

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

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04ed49

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    Southend-on-Sea City Council
    Sector
    Professional Services