Three real translation tenders, with the details that help you decide what to read next. Every brief separates checked facts from open questions.
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How to read these briefs
These are dated snapshots, not a complete review of every attachment. “Verified” means the listed source supports the fact. “Still to check” means the brief does not answer that question. Deadlines and documents can change: always open the official workspace before acting.
A four-year contract for translating Polish documents. The public procurement page confirms the scope, estimated value and submission dates; the full qualification requirements still need to be read.
Submission deadline
Portal time; confirm the time zone in eTenders.
Published value
€620,000 estimatedContract estimate, not guaranteed revenue.
Scope at a glance
4 years · no lotsPolish document translation
Verified in the listed sources
Open procedure; CPV 79530000 (translation services).
The authority published the invitation on 22 October 2026.
The clarification period ends on 9 November 2026 at 15:00, as shown by eTenders.
The public page states a four-year duration and no division into lots.
Still to check before you decide
Exact source/target language directions, service volumes and delivery times.
Required references, financial thresholds, certifications and staffing.
The complete specification, submission checklist and subsequent updates.
A missing detail here does not mean that no requirement exists.
Your next step
Open the official workspace and read the specification before judging fit. If anything remains unclear, check the 9 November clarification deadline before preparing questions.
TED — notice 732190-2026 ↗Official notice linked by eTenders; the verified facts above were read in eTenders.
02 / NETHERLANDSTED 658505-2026
Dutch → English for sensitive government texts
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken · Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A framework for high-risk texts, with a fixed pricing approach and selection based on translation quality. Prior work for Dutch public bodies is a material consideration when deciding whether to investigate further.
Submission deadline
Netherlands time · UTC+01:00
Published value
€400,000 estimatedExcluding VAT, across four years.
Scope at a glance
Dutch → EnglishOffer must be submitted in Dutch.
Verified in the listed sources
At least two years of regular Dutch-to-English translation experience; experience with high-risk texts for Dutch public bodies.
One or two references support the stated competencies. References must meet the document’s recency conditions.
A translation test becomes available on 30 October. The quality threshold is 70%; at most two translators may be proposed per bidder.
The updated specification allows a consortium or reliance on another entity to meet qualification requirements.
Still to check before you decide
Whether your particular references and proposed translators satisfy every condition.
All contractual, security and administrative attachments, and any later clarification or amendment.
A missing detail here does not mean that no requirement exists.
Your next step
Read pages 11–14 of specification v1.1 and compare the requirements with your references. Check the official workspace for amendments before taking the translation test.
Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid · Ministry of Justice and Security
Two lots for the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service, with materially different volumes. The official notice gives word counts but no monetary estimate in the document checked for this brief.
Submission deadline
Netherlands time · UTC+01:00
Published value
Value not disclosedNo monetary estimate in the checked notice.
Scope at a glance
2 lots · 24 + 24 monthsThe additional 24 months are an extension option.
Verified in the listed sources
Lot 1: 8,000,000 words per year for the primary process. Lot 2: 525,000 words per year for supporting processes.
A bidder may submit for both lots but can be awarded no more than one.
Offers must be submitted electronically through TenderNed, in Dutch.
The notice specifies an initial 24-month period with one possible 24-month extension.
Still to check before you decide
Full language coverage, service levels, security obligations and operational capacity required for each lot.
The complete qualification evidence, updated specifications and all clarification responses.
A monetary budget: do not treat third-party estimates as the authority’s published value.
A missing detail here does not mean that no requirement exists.
Your next step
Choose which lot is worth assessing, then read its specification and qualification criteria in the official workspace. Compare the delivery volume with your capacity before investing in a bid.