Decision details

Interpreting and Translation Service - Procurement

Reference: D43651

Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive (Citizens and Communities)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree to the Council instigating the formal procurement exercise for the Interpreting and Translation service as per the acceptance in July 2015 of the Community Right to Challenge for the Interpreting and Translation service made in January 2015 and in line with legislation contained within the Localism Act 2011. This is a Key Decision due to the total value of the contract to be awarded following the procurement.

Decision:

The Assistant Chief Executive is recommended to agree to the Council instigating the formal procurement exercise for the Interpreting and Translation service as per the acceptance in July 2015 of the Community Right to Challenge for the Interpreting and Translation service made in January 2015 and in line with legislation contained within the Localism Act 2011.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Meeting with Executive Member (Communities) and impacted services.

Consultees

Executive Member (Communities)

Customer services

Children’s services

Adult social care

Contact: Lee Hemsworth, Chief Officer 07891 278048 Email: lee.hemsworth@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/08/2016

Date of decision: 01/09/2016

Effective from: 01/09/2016

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