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Face to face interpreting services

Part of: Syndicated

This contract covers face to face interpreting in a range of languages, including Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language.

Key details

Status

Current View dates

Type

Syndicated

Lead agency

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Contact

LAS@mbie.govt.nz

What’s covered

A panel of professional language service providers have been appointed to offer face to face interpreting services in a range of languages, including community languages, Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. The providers offer a range of interpreters and languages to meet the needs of people throughout the country.

What’s not covered

  • Translation services
  • Telephone/video interpreting services

Features and benefits

Face to face interpreting by 10 language service providers throughout New Zealand.

All community language providers offer interpreting services in the following core languages in their nominated locations:

  • Arabic
  • Burmese
  • Cambodian (Khmer)
  • Cantonese
  • Dari
  • Filipino (Tagalog)
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Mandarin
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi
  • Russian
  • Samoan
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Tongan and 
  • Vietnamese. 

In addition to the core languages, each provider offers face to face interpreting in other community languages.

Dates and renewal details

Start date:
Current term end date:
Contract Terms:
Three years + two rights of renewals of up to three years.
Renewals left: one

Providers

Community languages 7 suppliers
Te Reo Māori 3 suppliers
New Zealand Sign Language 3 suppliers

Joining this contract

Please email the lead agency in the first instance with any queries related to joining this contract.

Learn more about the face to face interpreting service - Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki

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