Translation services

Tender description

Establishment of a framework to provide a managed service approach for the provision of interpreting and translation services with 3 lots: Lot 1: Community language interpreting and translation services. Lot 2: British Sign Language interpreting services. Lot 3: Telephone Interpreting Service. Bidders can bid for 1 or any of the other lots. 1 provider will be awarded to each lot. It is anticipated that the framework will commence on 1.1.2017. The framework will be put into place for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 1-year periods. The concluded framework agreement will be open for use by South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) who may wish to procure Services via the Framework Agreement and will be required to comply with the requirements of the Framework Agreement (subject to an access arrangement between Wakefield Council and (SWYPFT) should they wish to enter into a contract with the contractor). Provide a managed service to facilitate delivery of a Community Language Interpreting and Translation Services. Provision of British Sign Language interpreting services. Provision of a Telephone Interpreting service.