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<p>The Language Services contracts commenced on 31 October 2016, with thebigword appointed
as providers of spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation as well as
translation and transcription services.</p><p> </p><p>The initial term of the contracts
is four years with up to three one-year extensions available.</p><p> </p><p>The initial
term of the contracts with thebigword is due to expire on 30th October 2020. The first
option to extend for one-year has been agreed for translation and transcription services,
and has also been approved for spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation
services.</p><p> </p><p>The future of the contract, including the possibility of further
extensions, is currently being considered.</p>
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