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BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )
Forecast: a planned procurement that is not yet at tender stage.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £120,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- Deadline (UK time)
- No open deadlineA deadline does not apply to this forecast notice.
- Published
- 8 May 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
BlueLight Commercial, on behalf of police forces in England and Wales, is seeking to engage with suppliers ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of multi-language translation and interpreting services operating 24/7 using various delivery formats including: face to face, telephone, video/remote, BSL (and other non-verbal communication techniques), transcription and written/document translation.
BlueLight Commercial is looking for alternative and innovative service delivery models that will provide value for money, flexibility, and high-quality service provision to ensure individuals are not disadvantaged within the legal system/processes due to language barriers.
This would replace the current National Policing Language Services Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) which was developed specifically for the police and is due to expire in September 2027
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 79540000
- 79530000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
2 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 24 Jun 2025Planning notice
Planning notice published 24 June 2025.
Release 034604-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 8 May 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 8 May 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 042727-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.
06/ Questions
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07/ Tender hubs
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08/ Related
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-055245
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- planning · Planning
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Fri 15 May 2026, 08:10 BST
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 07:36 GMT
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