Translation services
For English translation services, Karolinska Institutet uses a government framework agreement, which expired earlier this year. The agreement covered translation and language proofreading and revision into and from English, with language editing levels 3–4 transcription, subtitling and voiceover as ancillary services. A new framework agreement is being drafted and is expected in October 2026.
The government framework agreement for English translation services was in effect from 4 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The new agreement has not yet been finalised and is expected to come into effect in October this year.
This page will be updated when the new framework agreement for translations into English is ready. In the meantime, you can contact the Communications and Public Relations Office for information on how to proceed until the new agreement comes into effect:
Until this time, we recommend reopening competition by sending a request to all suppliers in the latest framework agreement.
Doing so, you can state, for example:
- Your requirements regarding delivery date and the number of words to be translated/proofread etc.
- Your requirements regarding subject field (e.g. medicine)
- Any requirements regarding additional/specialist knowledge
- Any specific requirements regarding security, e.g. classified contracts or on-site translation on the university premises
- How the translator’s proposal will be evaluated
- Any requirements for ancillary services
Call-offs are to be sent to all suppliers.
A few tips when requesting a translation
When you order a translation, in addition to specifying the language and the format in which the text is to be delivered in, we recommend you to include as much information as possible, for instance:
- Intended target group for the text
- Style/tone of the text. Should it be casual, clear, easy-to-read?
- Should the translation strictly follow the source text, or does the translator have more freedom adapt the language, as long as the information is maintained?
- Include any reference material that can be useful for the translator