# Interpretation and Translation services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Southend-on-Sea Borough Council](/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [thebigword Interpreting Services Ltd\.](/suppliers/thebigword-interpreting-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £210,000
- Tender value: £210,000
- Award date: 19 April 2018
- Published: 8 August 2018
- Contract start: 10 May 2018
- Contract end: 9 May 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f-233431
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-636f9dbb-90e4-475d-a69f-0eb728df0a29

## Description

The scope of this service will cover translating written materials from one language to another as text, transcribing audio files, tapes or other electronic media from one language to another as texts, transcribing written documents into alternative formats such as \(but not limited to\) Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, Audio, Video and Pictorial English\. To access and register your company on Due North, click on the following link: https://procurement\.southend\.gov\.uk/southend/portal\.nsf/index\.htm Once you have registered ensure that you include the CPV codes: 79540000 - Interpretation services 79530000 - Translation services You should then be able to search the opportunity and access the documents to complete and submit your application\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d21b739-ec95-4a17-a6a8-07cbb71f085f-233431)