C20242034 - Welsh Language Translation
Details
- Published
- 28 September 2024
- Submission
- 29 October 2024
- Source
- uk:bravosolution
Tender description
Ofcom requires the establishment of a “call-off” Contract for the provision of an accurate, reliable translation service from English to Welsh and less frequently, from Welsh to English. As a minimum, the service must deliver the following: • Accurate, timely and clear translation of a wide range of materials from English to Welsh and vice versa • Simultaneous translation as and when required. • Undertake several projects at the same time during busy periods and the ability to work to extremely tight deadlines. • Proof reading of large, complex, and high-profile documents, such as the Annual Report • Ability to turn around within constrained timescales, e.g., one hour if the translation is urgent. It would be preferable were the service also able to: • maintain and develop a dictionary of complex Ofcom terms which can be shared, in a suitable format with Ofcom Wales staff to ensure consistency across translations.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published28 September 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date29 October 2024
About the buyer
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is the UK's communications regulator, covering broadcasting, telecoms, post and spectrum as a non-departmental public body. Ofcom procures under the Procurement Act 2023 and its own procurement rules. Competitions for its contracts usually run as an Invitation to Tender process, procured directly by Ofcom's own commercial team. Larger opportunities also typically route through Crown Commercial Service frameworks or frameworks hosted by public bodies. Ofcom publishes contract opportunities on Contracts Finder, with higher-value notices appearing on Find a Tender. Awarded contracts appear on Ofcom's own contract register alongside its procurement strategy.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Ofcom's contract awards have been in business services, software and information systems and IT services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@office-of-communications-ofcom.gov |
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