Decision details

Interpretation and Translation Services - Contract Award – OCT24/CAB/46

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Translation services are part of the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty. The service meets this obligation by ensuring accessibility for people and communities that we serve. For those people who have difficulties communicating in English, whether due to Language barriers or disability, access is enabled through the use of interpretation and translation services.

Decision:

The Cabinet resolved unanimously to:

 

  1. Authorise a direct award to Language Line Ltd under the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework, 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 November 2024. 

 

  1. Authorise the Executive Director of Adults Social Care & Commissioning, at their discretion, to extend the Contract Term up to 2 years (2 periods of 12 months) in accordance with the contract provisions.?? 

 

 

The report can be found at the bottom of this page

Publication date: 16/10/2024

Date of decision: 15/10/2024

Effective from: 22/10/2024

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