Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Translation and Transcription Services to the Ministry of Justice

Awarded 26 Apr 2021

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Awarded26 Apr 2021
Value£18,160,000.00
Supplierthebigword Group Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1y 12mo7y 6mo term, 74% elapsed
Awarded 26 Apr 2021Expires 27 Oct 2028

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The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to thebigword Group Ltd for the provision of translation and transcription services for the Ministry of Justice, its executive agencies, its arm's length bodies, and other government bodies across England, Wales, and Scotland.

The services include translation of written material from one language to another, transcription of audio files, tapes, and other electronic media into written and/or electronic text documents in the same or different languages, and transcription of written documents and/or electronic media into alternative formats such as braille, easy read, large print, text to audio, and typesetting.

The contract value is £18,160,000, with a maximum term available to 28/10/2028, though the current contract is due to expire on 28/10/2027.

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