# Language Services Lot 1: Primary Spoken Interpreting

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: thebigword Group Holdings Limited
- Award value: £208,700,000
- Tender value: £208,700,000
- Award date: 17 December 2025
- Published: 13 February 2026
- Contract start: 5 October 2026
- Contract end: 4 October 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: cc82d2cf-2db7-4ba1-bb83-f2527d0a23de-883756
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea7b158e-c4d2-4cb3-b7d7-546f709394ab

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc82d2cf-2db7-4ba1-bb83-f2527d0a23de-883756)