Southend-on-Sea Borough Council · Awarded contract

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Award of Interpretation and Translation Services to thebigword and smartword

Awarded 31 Mar 2018

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Awarded31 Mar 2018

Value£210,000.00

Supplierthebigword Interpreting Services Ltd.,smartword (Global) Ltd

AgencySouthend-on-Sea Borough Council

RegionEast of England

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 5y 7mo ago3y term

Awarded 31 Mar 2018Expired 30 Mar 2021

About

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council awarded a contract to thebigword Interpreting Services Ltd.

and smartword (Global) Ltd for interpretation and translation services, covering the translation of written materials, transcription of audio and electronic media, and conversion of documents into alternative formats such as Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video, and Pictorial English.

The contract value is £210,000.

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