Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf2-ad20-732a-8a76-9a6812c47046/translation-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Translation Services [Ofcom](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ofcom) Estimated value £320,000 to £600,000 Published 29 Jan 2016 Deadline Closed 3 Mar 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Ofcom requires the establishment of a ‘call-off’ Contract with 1 Tenderer for the provision of translation and transcription services. The Contract will require the following Services to be provided by the successful Tenderer: - the translation and transcription of electronic media into MS Word documents; ii. the translation and transcription of documents into MS Word documents; and iii. the attendance, from time to time, of translators at Ofcom's London offices to translate and transcribe electronic media and documents into MS Word documents and to answer questions and provide information in relation to such translation and transcription assignments. Material to be translated and transcribed will include but not be limited to the following types: - television programmes (including but not limited to the content of television programmes, onscreen text, subtitles and sponsorship credits); ii. radio programming; iii. on demand video content and written material on a website on which on demand content is made available; iv. broadcast advertisements; and - supporting documentation that may be submitted as evidence during an investigation which may include handwritten complaint letters or complaint forms. The successful Tenderer will be required to provide a comprehensive, accurate and timely translation and transcription Services in excellent written English across a wide range of languages. The successful Tenderer must be able to provide comprehensive, accurate and timely translations in at least the languages listed in Table 3, Appendix 4 of the Invitation to Tender document. Background: Ofcom is the UK's communications regulator. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, the airwaves over which wireless devices operate and on demand programme services. Read full description ## CPV classification Translation services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f6ec140-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ofcom: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ofcom) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)