Award of Language Services Call Off to thebigword Group Limited by Department for Transport
DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Language Services Call Off to thebigword Group Limited by Department for Transport
Awarded 09 Nov 2018
Awarded09 Nov 2018
Value£150,000.00
Supplierthebigword Group Limited
RegionLondon
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 6y ago2y term
Awarded 9 Nov 2018Expired 8 Nov 2020
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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to thebigword Group Limited for the provision of written translation, transcription, and ancillary services.
The contract covers translation from English into requested languages and vice versa, as well as transcription services converting written documents into alternative formats such as Braille, Large Print, Audio, Video, or pictorial English.
The contract value is £150,000.
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