Interpretation services

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton (‘the Authority’) is prepared to receive tenders for interpretation services which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The framework agreement has been divided into the following 2 lots: Lot 1: Face to face interpretation services (verbal and non-verbal) – this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation; Lot 2: Telephone interpretation services. This procurement exercise is being run as an open invitation to tender (ITT) and the Authority will appoint 2 contractors on each lot of the framework agreement. There will be a main contractor and a backup contractor on each lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one lot. Lot 1: Face to face interpretation services (verbal and non-verbal) – this will also include non-verbal languages such as BSL and written document translation. Lot 2: Telephone interpretation services.