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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£475,212Add to pipeline

Provision of Translation and Interpretation Services

Awarded to D A LANGUAGES LIMITED

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL(buyer)

Published
Published 19 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 12 May 2025
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Overview

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract to D A LANGUAGES LIMITED for provision of translation and interpretation services across all council departments. The contract, valued at £475,212 and awarded on 13 July 2025, covers language support services in English and a wide range of other languages for individual and group settings to support the council's service delivery to customers and clients.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£475,212
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
19 March 2025
Questions by
6 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Translation servicesInterpretation services

Award outcome

Award date
13 July 2025
Contract period
31 May 2025 → 31 May 2027
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 September 2029
Bids received
11
Winner
  • D A LANGUAGES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 May 2027, or 30 September 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

D A LANGUAGES LIMITED

Based in
Manchester
Public contracts won
69
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

11

9 from SMEs

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  • Quality60%
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Market context

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£73,970

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BLACKPOOL COUNCIL in the last 12 months

45

contracts awarded, worth £466,697,309 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    12 September 2025

  2. Contract

    14 July 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    7 April 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    7 April 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    19 March 2025

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