Decision details

Translation and Interpretation Services MAR24/CAB/89

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Status: Decision has been rejected

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Translation and Interpretation Services is a corporate service available to all PCC Directorates and Officers. Translation services are part of the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty. The service meets this obligation by ensuring accessibility for the customers and communities we serve.

Decision:

THIS DECISION HAS BEEN ABADONED:

 

Reason for abandonment of decision: the implementation did not go ahead due to the framework supplier, Language Line Limited, not accepting the contract award (due to commence on 8 May 2024) by way of a direct award call-off under the public framework (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation Framework 402_20 Language Services - Lot 1c Managed Service for Language Services - Local Government and Wider Public Sector).

 

 

Cabinet approved:

 

1. The Direct Award to Language Line TI under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 402_20 Language Services Lot 1c Managed Service for Language Services - Local Government and Wider Public Sector, to provide Interpretation and Translation Services to Peterborough City Council for a period of 4 years (including extension period up to 2 years) and a contract value of £258,000 per annum. The contract shall commence on 8 May 2024.

 

2. Delegated approval to the Executive Director of Adults Social Care & Commissioning to extend the Contract Term up to 2 years (2 periods of 12 months) in accordance with the contract provisions.

 

The report presented to Cabinet can be found at the bottom of this page.

Publication date: 12/03/2024

Date of decision: 11/03/2024

Effective from: 16/03/2024

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