17 042 - Translation & Interpretation Services

Tender description

Cheshire East Council are looking for a single provider of Translation and Interpretation services. These services include the written translation of documents and information, telephone interpretation as well as verbal and non verbal language interpretation. The Council wants to work with local and regional partners to support Cheshire East residents with language services, to ensure access to economic prosperity for all. The Service shall actively champion the Council’s aspirations to deliver upon its Social Value considerations and obligations which are to be supported through the service delivery. The Council intends to appoint a single Provider to deliver a fully managed translation, Interpretation and Transcription Service. The Council will also seek a second alternative provider to use as a back up in the event that the main provider cannot fulfil a specific requirement. The service shall include provisions for: - • Face to Face Interpretation Services (Verbal) • Face to Face Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) • Telephone Interpretation Services • Video Interpretation Services (Verbal) • Video Interpretation Services (Non-Verbal) • Document translation, including Braille, Large Print, Easy Read and Audio Transcriptions. Keywords: BSL, interpretation, languages, translation