Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve arrangements relating to the procurement of a new corporate contract for Translation and Interpretation Services.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Agree the direct award of a maximum four-year contract for Translation and Interpretation Services to The Language Shop Limited via the Healthtrust Europe LLP Framework for Total Language Solutions: Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services from Lot 1 (On-Site and/or Remote Interpretation, Translation and Transcription Services) and Lot 2 (Non-Spoken Interpretation and Translation Services) , in accordance with the strategy set out in the report; and

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement and the Chief Legal Officer, to award and enter into the contract and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with The Language Shop Limited to fully implement and effect the proposals.