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UK_1407- Welsh Translation Framework

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:22.

Opportunity overview

The British Council is seeking to set up a framework of suppliers to fulfil our Welsh Language translation requirements and to ensure adherence to the Welsh Language Act. This framework will span not just the Welsh offices' requirements but also further business needs too.

Classification

  • CPV79530000 — Translation services

Lots

  • Lot 1£207k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd6e
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
• Option 1 Direct Award:. This will be completed through ranking of the suppliers whereby the number one supplier will be offered the opportunity to complete the work and offered first refusal. • Option 2 Further competition: Framework Lead will communicate the requirement to all suppliers. Both options might be used at any time, the order is not necessarily the route to commissioning work.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jul 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Deadline extended by a day until 12th August 2026.
Id
074492-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
207,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Please see ITT document for award criteria.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Award Criteria
Description
Please see ITT document for award criteria.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
21 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Sept 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79530000
Description
Translation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
074492-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Aug 2026, 09:38
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Id
GB-COH-RC000060

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000060

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHTN-1551-GCQH

Address

Street Address
1 Redman Place, Stratford,
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 067521-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 074492-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·