1 The auditor general herein known as Wales Audit Office wishes to enter into a framework agreement for translation services in mediums of Welsh and English. The Wales Audit Office undertakes audit and inspection work on Welsh public sector bodies on behalf of the Auditor General. The auditor general is responsible for auditing the National Assembly for Wales, its sponsored and related bodies and NHS organisations in Wales, as well as auditing local authorities;

2 The Wales Audit Office works to promote improvement, so that people in Wales benefit from accountable, well-managed public services that offer the best possible value for money. For more information on our work please visit our website www.wao.gov.uk;

3 The Auditor General reports on findings and judgements of public services throughout Wales. The reports are produced and distributed to senior public officials and National Assembly bodies and many are under embargo so confidentiality underpins the work;

4 We are sourcing suppliers to provide translation services in mediums of Welsh and English to the Wales Audit Office;

5 Due to the nature of the work undertaken by the Wales Audit Office our requirements differ on a monthly basis. There are peaks and troughs in demand and frequent occasions when demand for translation is extremely high with very short lead times.