Purpose

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

Content

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.