Finland Launches Supplier Search for USD 41m Interpreting Contract
Finnish cities launch a joint tender for onsite and remote interpreting services, seeking a maximum of two suppliers for the two-year contract worth up to EUR 35.6m (USD 41.1m).
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In EUR 24m Finnish Contract, Everyone Gets a Slice of the Pie
Hansel, the Finnish government’s centralized procurement unit, has just announced contract awards to a total of 12 providers for a justice and litigation services and interpretation tender, worth EUR 24m (USD 28.3m).
Interpreters in Finland Stage 3-Minute Work Stoppage to Protest Tender Process
Finnish hospital and court interpreters stop work, read demands out loud for three minutes to protest public-sector tender process. Current government interpreting contract set to expire early 2022.
Finnish Procurement Agency Reacts to Critics
Government procurement agency Hansel defends itself against critics of the way it handled Finland’s EUR 37.5m interpretation contract; denies it changed rules mid-process.
Finland’s Procurement Agency Blamed for Language Contract Chaos
Central procurement agency Hansel leaves Finnish government without language service contracts; source says big government clients may launch own tenders. Affected LSPs take Hansel to court. Hansel described as unprofessional customer.
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Tilde Wins a Major Contract to Provide Machine Translation Services to the Finnish Government
the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office has awarded Tilde a four-year contract to provide machine translation services to the Finnish government and its ministries.
Health Tech Startup Oura Drives Multimarket Growth Through Localization
Which to translate first, what to consider when adding new languages, why machine translation won’t fly for customer-facing content — inside localization at Finnish health tech startup Oura Health.
It’s Done: Norway Just Centralized Police Interpreting
Norway announces winners of nationwide police interpreting contract. Move comes after watchdog fined police for purchasing interpreting services without a tender.
Slator Job Index Edges Up Slightly in March 2020
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 110.24 in March 2020.
Finland Introduces Subtitling Standards for Consistency Across Platforms
A working group’s quality recommendations for subtitling television programs in Finland have been endorsed by professional organizations, language service providers, and TV channels.
Finnish Language Service Provider Transfluent Acquires Two Local Boutique LSPs
In Finland, LSP Transfluent acquires boutique providers Translatum and Navitep; cancels prior IPO plans to focus on growth.
Southern Shore to Northern Plain: Europe Awards EUR 100m in Language Contracts
EU awards EUR 63.5m interpretation contract to meet language needs of immigrants from southern border; Finland, EUR 37.5m, for those who make it way up north.
Vendors Urge Finnish Government to Revamp Translation Procurement
Two Finnish language industry associations merge to step up government lobbying. Initiative comes in wake of EUR 17.5m framework contract, which one association head says was structured very differently from how language services are typically procured.
Finnish University Makes Real World Simulation Workshop a Compulsory Course
Finland’s University of Turku seeks to offer adequate training to transform the translator from artisan into business professional
Finland Keeps Vendors on Edge With Renewal of EUR 37.5m Interpretation Contract
After withdrawing twice, government contracting agency re-issues call for tender on renewal of major framework agreement for interpretation. Vendors under current framework include Semantix and Norway’s Hero Tolk.
Finnish Broadcaster Yle Awards Lingsoft EUR 5m Subtitle Translation Contract
Lingsoft prevails against three competitors as EUR 5m contract with Finland's public-broadcasting company Yleisradio Oy (Yle) comes up for renewal. Yle’s Head of Translation says 50% of broadcaster’s program requires translation.
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