FOI Request
- Disclosure ID
- FOI/00898
- Request Date
- April 12, 2016
- Subject
- Translation Services
- Description
- The name of the designated person responsible for the managing of interpreting and translation services on behalf of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
- Who are your current providers of Translation and Interpreting services?
- Is the service contracted?
- If the service is contracted, when did the contract commence and when is it due to expire?
- Was the contract awarded after using an OJEU tendering process or was the service accessed through a framework, if so which one?
- How many face-to-face interpreting (not BSL) bookings have you had during 2014/2015 financial year?
- How much did this cost during this time period for face-to-face interpreting services?
- How many telephone interpreting bookings were made during 2015?
- How much did this cost during this time period for telephone interpreting services?
- How many BSL (British Sign Language) bookings were made during 2015?
- How much did this cost during this time period for BSL (British Sign Language) interpreting services?
- How many written Translation bookings were made during 2015?
- How much did this cost during this time period for Translations services?
- Response
- Marie Thompson – Director of Nursing and Quality
- Interpreting – Co-Sign
Translation – Language Line
However other translation providers we may access under the North West Collaboration Commercial Agency (NWCCA) contract are:
- Language Empire Ltd
- Languages Unlimited
- Manchester Deaf Centre Limited
- Salford Link Project
- Stockport Interpreting Unit
3. Yes. Providers are procured under the North West Collaboration Commercial Agency
4. North West Collaboration Commercial Agency contract expires on 1 November 2016.
5. Framework – the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS)
6. 39
7. £8,423.68
8. 491
9. £15,621
10. 179
11. £23,175
12. 1
13. £181.50