Award of Contract for 7 Force Language Services
January 25th, 2023
Decision
Sign the contract for the 7Force Language Services commencing 1 February 2023.
Decision Summary
7Force Commercial Services have undertaken procurement of Language Services for across the Eastern Region.
The contract is to be awarded from 1 February 2023 for an initial three-year period with the option to extend for a further two years
The contract will provide a managed service for:
- Face to face interpretation
- Telephone interpretation
- Translation and transcription (including Braille and Easy Read)
- Services for the deaf and deaf/blind (including but not limited to, British Sign Language, Sign Supported English, Note Taking, Finger Spelling and Lip Speaking).
- Video interpretation Services (evidential)
- Video interpretation Services (non-evidential) and
- Other non-defined language support services as and when they arise
The Commissioner approved to sign the contract on 11 January 2023.