Welsh Language Translation

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  "id": "031057-2024",
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  ],
  "date": "2024-09-27T16:25:14+01:00",
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    "name": "OFCOM"
  },
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          "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "status": "active",
        "options": {
          "description": "At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore five years."
        },
        "renewal": {
          "description": "At Ofcom’s absolute discretion, the contract may be extended for up to two further periods of up to twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore five years."
        },
        "hasOptions": true,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "description": "The requirement is for delivery of accurate translations from English to Welsh and less frequently, from Welsh to English that reflect Ofcom’s high standards of delivery, and which can be published without the need for further proof reading by Ofcom colleagues. The service must be able to deliver the following: -\n•\tUpdates texts (short paragraphs summarising a publication, such as an email to subscribers)\n•\tNews releases\n•\tText for Ofcom’s website and social media channels Text for infographics\n•\tPresentation slides\n•\tLicences\n•\tMeeting agendas and minutes\n•\tTranscripts of broadcast content\n•\tEmployment documents\n•\tCorrespondence\n•\tNewsletters\n•\tFull documents ranging (2-3,000 words – 50,000 words +)\nSimultaneous translation \nOfcom Wales hosts several events at its offices and ‘on location’ on a regular basis. For example, large scale events at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show and National Eisteddfod of Wales along with smaller scale meetings and interviews at its offices, including quarterly meetings of Ofcom’s Advisory Committee for Wales, which require accurate simultaneous translation.\nProof reading\nDuring busy periods, the translation company will be required to proof read some of the longer, more complex documents such as the Ofcom Annual Report, which is usually around 70,000 words in length.\nTerminology\nThe translation company will be required to ensure that the Welsh translation is as clear and comprehensible as possible.",
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2027-12-01T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2024-12-02T00:00:00Z"
        },
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          {
            "region": "UK"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Welsh Language Translation",
    "status": "active",
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "economic",
        "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
      },
      {
        "id": "technical",
        "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
      }
    ],
    "bidOpening": {
      "date": "2024-10-29T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "legalBasis": {
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    "awardPeriod": {
      "startDate": "2024-10-29T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "description": "Ofcom requires the establishment of a “call-off” Contract for the delivery of an accurate, reliable translation service from English to Welsh and less frequently, from Welsh to English.\nAs a minimum, the service must deliver the following:\n•\tAccurate, timely and clear translation of a wide range of materials from English to Welsh and vice versa\n•\tSimultaneous translation as and when required.\n•\tUndertake several projects at the same time during busy periods and the ability to work to extremely tight deadlines. \n•\tProof reading of large, complex, and high-profile documents, such as the Annual Report\n•\tAbility to turn around within constrained timescales, e.g., one hour if the translation is urgent.\nIt would be preferable were the service also able to:\n•\tmaintain and develop a dictionary of complex Ofcom terms which can be shared, in a suitable format with Ofcom Wales staff to ensure consistency across translations.",
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      "endDate": "2024-10-29T12:00:00Z"
    },
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    "classification": {
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      "description": "Translation services"
    },
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      ],
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        "durationInDays": 180
      }
    },
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      "electronicSubmission",
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    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure"
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    {
      "id": "GB-FTS-6359",
      "name": "OFCOM",
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        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UK",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 9HA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk",
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          {
            "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
            "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Body governed by public law"
          },
          {
            "scheme": "COFOG",
            "description": "UK Independent Communications Regulator"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "OFCOM"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "url": "https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk",
        "email": "procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 2079813000"
      }
    },
    {
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      "name": "Court of Appeal of England and Wales",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "locality": "London",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
      },
      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Court of Appeal of England and Wales"
      }
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  "initiationType": "tender"
}