Purpose

Translation and Interpretation Services is a corporate service
available to all PCC Directorates and Officers. Translation
services are part of the Council’s Public Sector Equality
Duty. The service meets this obligation by ensuring accessibility
for the customers and communities we serve.

Decision

THIS DECISION HAS BEEN
ABADONED:
 

 the implementation did not go ahead due to the framework
supplier, Language Line Limited, not accepting the contract award
(due to commence on 8 May 2024) by way of a direct award call-off
under the public framework (Eastern
Shires Purchasing Organisation Framework 402_20 Language Services -
Lot 1c Managed Service for Language Services - Local Government and
Wider Public Sector).
 
 
Cabinet approved:
 
1. The Direct Award to Language Line TI under the Eastern Shires
Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 402_20 Language Services
Lot 1c Managed Service for Language Services - Local Government and
Wider Public Sector, to provide Interpretation and Translation
Services to Peterborough City Council for a period of 4 years
(including extension period up to 2 years) and a contract value of
£258,000 per annum. The contract shall commence on 8 May
2024.
 
2. Delegated approval to the Executive Director of Adults Social
Care & Commissioning to extend the Contract Term up to 2 years
(2 periods of 12 months) in accordance with the contract
provisions.
 
The report presented to Cabinet can be found at the bottom of
this page.