Situation
LingvoHouse has completed a large-scale technical translation project for the Ministry of Defence, delivering more than 930 pages of technical documentation and drawings within a 10 days deadline. Commissioned in June 2026 for the MOD’s Urgent Operational Procurement and Support Team, the project is one of a regular series LingvoHouse has delivered for public sector clients since its January 2026 award of a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s RM6302 Language Services Framework, Lot 2 (Translation Services).
What the Project Involved
The requirement combined three elements at scale: a large page count, technical drawings requiring formatting alongside the translated text, and a fixed one-week turnaround with no flexibility. Desktop publishing (DTP) support was applied throughout to preserve the layout of the original drawings, so the finished material could be used directly by the department without further formatting work.
How LingvoHouse Delivered a 930-Page Project in 10 days
A team of specialist technical translators worked in parallel across the document set, coordinated by a single dedicated project manager to maintain terminology consistency throughout. The project was completed under LingvoHouse’s ISO 17100-certified translation workflow, with a review stage retained despite the compressed schedule, and handled under the information security controls of its ISO 27001-certified systems given the sensitivity of defence-related material.
What CCS RM6302 Means for Public Sector Buyers
RM6302 is a Crown Commercial Service framework through which central government departments, agencies, and defence and security organisations can procure translation services directly, without running a separate open tender for each requirement. LingvoHouse has held Lot 2 status on the framework since January 2026 and has delivered technical translation and DTP projects for public sector clients under it regularly since.
Why Large-Volume Technical Translation Requires Certified Workflows
Technical documentation and engineering drawings carry a higher error cost than general business content — inconsistent terminology or misrendered formatting in a technical document set can create downstream problems for the receiving organisation. ISO 17100 certification requires a defined translation, review, and revision process regardless of deadline pressure, which is why certified workflow matters as much on a one-week turnaround as it does on a longer project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LingvoHouse work with defence and government organisations?
Yes. LingvoHouse holds Lot 2 status on the Crown Commercial Service RM6302 Language Services Framework, giving central government, agency, and defence sector organisations a direct procurement route for translation services.
Can LingvoHouse handle large-volume technical translation on short deadlines?
Yes. The Ministry of Defence project involved translating and formatting over 930 pages of technical documentation and drawings within one week, using a coordinated team of specialist translators and DTP support.
Is DTP included for technical drawings and formatted documents?
Yes. Desktop publishing support is available to preserve the layout and formatting of technical drawings and documents, so translated material matches the source formatting without additional rework.
For more on LingvoHouse’s public sector and defence translation services, see the public sector translation services page. Government and defence organisations with large-volume or time-critical requirements can request a quote at lingvohouse.com.
Work With LingvoHouse on a Similar Project
Public sector teams working to tight deadlines across multiple community languages are welcome to discuss requirements with LingvoHouse. Whether the project involves a single document or a full bundle pack, a no-obligation quote is available at lingvohouse.com.
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