Language Services Lot 1: Primary Spoken Interpreting
About This Opportunity
United Kingdom contract award (consulting): Language Services. By Ministry of Justice. Awarded to thebigword Group Holdings Limited (GBP 208.7M, Dec 2025).
This is a services contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 208.7 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Consulting sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The provision of spoken language interpreting including face to face, telephone and video interpreting services. The interpreter in all cases must convert the spoken language from one language to another enabling listeners and speakers to understand each other.
Additional information:
This contract has 3 years optional extensions with a final end date of 2033.. CPV: Interpretation services (79540000). Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold)
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 13, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: tender_286548/1545904. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice has issued 718 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 80 currently open and 494 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Security, Defense & Justice, and Governance & Public Administration. Tenders span 6 countries including Japan, Rwanda, and Liberia. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder, UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, and JETRO Japan. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_286548/1545904 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to thebigword Group Holdings Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Ministry of Justice in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
thebigword Group Holdings Limited was awarded the contract for £208,700,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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