WP3988 - Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read - AWARD

Contract summary

Industry

• Translation services - 79530000

• Interpretation services - 79540000

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-255-776-WP3988 - AWARD

Published date

20 March 2025

Closing date

7 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

1.1 The Council wishes to procure the provision of Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read services in and out of Borough where required.

1.2 This provision will include the following:

1.2.1 Spoken Languages
o Face to face interpreting in spoken community languages
o Telephone and Video interpreting in spoken community languages
o Translation

1.2.2 Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (CP)
o British Sign Language / English face to face interpreting
o British Sign Language / English remote interpreting
o Deafblind interpretation
o Lipspeaking,
o Notetaking (electronic and manual)
o Sign language translator
o Sign Supported English
o Speech to text reporting

1.2.3 Transcription
o Braille
o Moon
o Audio

1.2.4 Easy Read

1.3 The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract.

1.4 The procurement process being used is a mini-competition through NHS Business Services - Lot 6 One Stop Shop.

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Award information

Awarded date

17 December 2024

Contract start date

1 January 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Total value of contract

£640,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Word360 Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Westley

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01902652898

Email

Stephanie.Westley@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/