Welsh Language Translation · UK public procurement notice

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: -

• Updates texts (short paragraphs summarising a publication, such as an email to subscribers)
• News releases
• Text for Ofcom’s website and social media channels Text for infographics
• Presentation slides
• Licences
• Meeting agendas and minutes
• Transcripts of broadcast content
• Employment documents
• Correspondence
• Newsletters
• Full documents ranging (2-3,000 words – 50,000 words +)

Simultaneous translation

Ofcom 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.

Proof reading

During 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.

Terminology

The translation company will be required to ensure that the Welsh translation is as clear and comprehensible as possible.