Provision of Language Services to British Transport Police
British Transport Police · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Language Services to British Transport Police
Awarded 31 Jul 2024
Awarded31 Jul 2024
Value£72,859,239.00
Supplierthebigword Group Limited
AgencyBritish Transport Police
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 1y 3mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2024Expired 30 July 2025
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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.
The provision of interpreters is governed by the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) 1984, and the services are also available to victims of crime, witnesses, and during daily operational contact with the public, as well as meeting Welsh language translation obligations.
The contract value is AUD 72,859,239.
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