Translation and Interpretation Services.

Descriptions

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP) is an independent 'for better profit' co-owned business providing community health and integrated social care services to over a half a million local people in Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire and Knowsley, Merseyside. We employ approximately 1500 people. More information regarding our services and values can be found at www.chcpcic.org.ukThe purpose of this tender is to procure a Translation and Interpretation to CHCP for the period 1.4.2015 to 31.3.2017.The services provided will ensure that patients, carers and members of the public who wish to access services provided directly by or on behalf of CHCP, and for whom communication in English presents a significant barrier to understanding, have access to a high quality and confidential translation and interpreting service corresponding with their entitlement to prompt and effective NHS services.The successful Service Provider will deliver the following core services:1. Face to Face interpretation services;2. Telephone interpretation services; and3. Translation services for printed and online material.In addition to the core services the Service Provider should also be able to provide the following services:1. Signing (using British sign Language);2. Braille transcription; and3. Web based signing servicePotential Service Providers who wish to take part in this tender process will need to Register and 'Express Interest' in order to gain access to tender documentation via our e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/chcphull.Expressions of Interest can be made up to the 7.11.2014. The deadline for tender submissions is 17.00 on 14.11.2014. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence options on this procurement portal.