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Language Interpretation and Document Translation Services

Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Office of Rail and Road

Buyer Address: 25 Cabot Square, London, UKI42, E14 4QZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurementteam@orr.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
165000.0 GBP
Gross: 198000 GBP
Published
24 Feb 2026, 09:36
Deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79540000 - Interpretation services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We require French / English language interpretation services (i.e. live orally at meetings, or online) and document translation services (i.e. written documents from French into English).

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016327-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Interpretation

Lot Description: Simultaneous interpretation at meetings in both English and French languages

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 120,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 144,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: Translation

Lot Description: To provide accurate translation of documents from French into English within specified deadlines.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 45,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 54,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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