Provision of Language Services to British Transport Police
British Transport Police · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Language Services to British Transport Police
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£374,592.00
Supplierthebigword Group Limited
AgencyBritish Transport Police
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 2y 3mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 30 July 2024
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British Transport Police awarded a contract to thebigword Group Limited for a tailored, end-to-end language services solution available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The contract covers face-to-face interpretation, translation/transcription, telephone interpretation, British Sign Language, and video remote interpreting.
Provision of interpreters is governed by the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) 1984, and the services support suspects, victims, witnesses, daily operational contact with the public, and Welsh language translation obligations.
The contract value is AUD 374,592.
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