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Published 28 Jan 2026, 14:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WE_1135 Translation and Interpretation Services for the British Council Turkey

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Türkiye (TR)
Published estimate£60,000≈ £30k / year · £70,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Mar 2028 · up to 1 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 2 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council Turkey is looking to enter into framework agreement with up to 3 translation companies based and registered in Turkey for translation, proofreading and interpretation services.

CPV: Interpretation services · Translation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £70,800 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Türkiye (TR)Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: option to extend addition 4 times annually
79530000 Translation services79540000 Interpretation services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: %30 quality, %30 methodology and %40 commercial

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Jan 2026, 14:01 GMT
Last source update
28 Jan 2026, 14:01 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007628
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Interpretation servicesTranslation services
Delivery area in notice
Türkiye (TR)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610fa Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
12 Feb 2026, 08:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
4 Feb 2026, 08:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

28 Jan 2026 → 2 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published273 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 14:01 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by266 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 08:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline258 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 08:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Jan 2026, 14:01 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender