Interpretation and Translation

Interpreting and translation services for the period 1 January 2006 - 30 April 2008 were provided as part of a Custody PFI Contract between Cheshire Police Authority and GSL. 

During the period 1 May 2008 - 31 December 2008, Face to Face Interpreting services were provided under an agreement between Cheshire Police Authority and Prestige Network Limited.

During the period 1 January 2009 - 31 March 2009, Face to Face Interpreting services were provided by Prestige Network Limited under the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub (NWCPH) Framework.

During the period 1 May 2008 - 31 March 2009, Telephone Interpreting services were provided by Language Line under the National Police Framework for Telephone Interpreting (lead force Greater Manchester Police).

With effect from 1 April 2009, Applied Language Solutions have been the provider of Face to Face Interpreting, Telephone Interpreting, British Sign Language Interpreting and Translation services to Cheshire Police Authority under the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub (NWCPH) Framework. The NWCPH is now known as the North West Collaborative Commercial Agency (NW CCA).  The framework was established by the NWCPH as lead Authority for North West NHS Trusts and North West Police Forces for an initial period 1 November 2008 – 31 October 2010, with the option to extend to 31 October 2012. OJEU Contract Notice 2008/S 46-064030 and OJEU Contract Award Notice 2008/S 221-293813 refer.

North West Police forces conducted a mini-competition selection process between the five suppliers who had been awarded framework status to supply Face to Face Interpreting, Telephone Interpreting, British Sign Language Interpreting and Translation, with Applied Language Solutions being selected to provide a fully managed service.  The service is provided under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) against the Framework.  The SLA commenced 1 April 2009 for an initial period to 31 March 2010 with the option to extend in monthly increments to October 2010.  Subject to the Framework status, there is an option to extend for up to 2 years subject to annual review to October 2012. The option to extend the SLA to October 2010 has already been taken.  The Option to extend the SLA to 31 October 2011 has now been taken. The Option to extend the SLA to 31 October 2012 has now also been taken.

Information regarding number of jobs by language and date will be published based on a quarterly cycle. The quarters will be January to March, April to June, July to September, October to December.  Publication will be during the following quarter period.   Value of spend will be published annually after the end of the financial year which runs from 1 April to 31 March, as the spend is dependant on activity and will be an overall value for all interpreting and translation.   This publication scheme will apply for the period commencing 1 April 2009. 

"The overall value of spend on Interpreting and Translation for the financial Year 09/10 ( 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010 ) is £106,909.15"

The overall value of spend on Interpreting and Translation for the financial Year 10/11 ( 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011 ) is £87,950.15

Translation Job Oct - Dec 2011
Translation Job Jul - Sept 2011
Translation Jobs Apr - June 2011
Translation Jobs Jan - Mar 2011
Translation Jobs Jul - Sept 2010
Translation Jobs April - June 2010
Translation Jan - March 2010
Translation Jobs March - December 2009
Translation Jobs Oct - Dec 2010

Face to Face Oct - Dec 2011
Face to Face Jul - Sept 2011
Face to Face Apr - Jun 2011
Face to Face Jan - Mar 2011
Face to Face Oct - Dec 2010
Face to Face July - Sept 2010
Face to Face April - June 2010
Face to Face Jan - Mar 2010
Face to Face January - December 2008

Interpreters Qualifications Oct - Dec 2011
Interpreters Qualifications Jul - Sept 2011
Interpreters Qualifications Apr - Jun 2011
Interpreters Qualifications Jan - Mar 2011
Interpreters Qualifications Oct - Dec 2010
Interpreters Qualifications Jul - Sept 2010
Interpreters Qualifications Apr - Jun 2010
Interpreters Qualifications Jan - Mar 2010
Interpreters Qualifications April - December 2009

Telephone Interpreting Oct - Dec 2011
Telephone Interpreting Jul - Sept 2011
Telephone Interpreting Apr - June 2011
Telephone Interpreting Jan - March 2011
Telephone Interpreting Oct - Dec 2010
Telephone Jobs April - June 2010
Telephone Apr 2008 - 2009
Telephone Jobs March - December 2009