Long-term agreement(s) for provision of high-quality simultaneous interpretation services.
Long-term agreement(s) for provision of high-quality simultaneous interpretation services for events and meetings of UNFCCC and all other UN agencies located in Bonn, covering multiple languages and language combinations.
The secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is seeking qualified contractor(s) who can provide high-quality simultaneous interpretation services for events and meetings of UNFCCC and all other UN agencies located in Bonn.Interpretation in several languages and/or combination of languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian, German, Arabic and Chinese) under a long term agreement.
Services will be generally provided remotely at the company’s or interpreter’s location, but also in-person services at the premises of the UNFCCC secretariat must be provided whenever needed. For services provided remotely, interpreters shall use their own equipment and software for technical integration with the selected event platform. The events will normally be hosted on Microsoft Teams or on Zoom. UNFCCC will provide necessary license, management and moderation for the event.
Detailed specifications will be provided as part of the Invitation to Bid, which will be issued after the closing date of this request for EOI.
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