Call for offers: translation, correction and interpretation services
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is one of the largest political education institutions in Germany today, with branches in many countries worldwide. The Brussels Office operates as a think tank reflecting on European and international issues such as the global power shift and the socio-ecological transformation of today’s society.
The Madrid Liaison Office of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung would like to conclude a long-term translation, correction and interpretation services agreement for our publications and events awarding these services through a bidding process to a skilled and efficient applicant.
We hereby request you to submit your binding offer in English at elsa.rodriguez@rosalux.org, together with the other documents we need (Appendices 1, 2 and 3). Please note that only the “Appendix 1 – Terms of order and agreement” apply.
We will only evaluate offers from applicants who fulfill all of the following points:
- Have signed with a legally binding signature the document “Terms of order and agreement” (appendix 1), to indicate that they agree with it,
- Have submitted the translation tests (appendices 2 and 3),
- Have submitted significant references and CV,
- Have submitted their binding financial offers before 23:59 of 22nd February 2026.
The financial offer should include the following prices:
| Translation services (four eyes principle) | VOLUME | DEADLINE |
| Price per word ESP>ENG | Up to 1.000 words | 3 days |
| Price per word ENG>ESP | 1.000 to 3.000 | 5 days |
| Price per word proofreading in English | 3.000 to 5.000 | 10 days |
| Price per word proofreading in Spanish | 5.000 to 10.000 | 15 days |
| Any other costs that the service may entail (i.e. special urgent tariffs, minimum rates…) | From 10.000 | Upon negotiation |
| Simultaneous interpretation services |
| Price per hour ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per half day (up to 4 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per day (up to 8 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price extra hour |
| Any other costs that the service may entail (i.e. special urgent tariffs, minimum rates…) |
| Consecutive interpretation services |
| Price per hour ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per half day (up to 4 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per day (up to 8 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price extra hour |
| Any other costs that the service may entail (i.e. special urgent tariffs, minimum rates…) |
| Whispering interpretation services |
| Price per hour ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per half day (up to 4 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price per day (up to 8 hours) ESP>ENG and ENG>ESP |
| Price extra hour |
| Any other costs that the service may entail (i.e. special urgent tariffs, minimum rates…) |
| In case of the necessity of equipment (interpretation booths, info ports, etc.) please indicate how to proceed. |
| Please indicate cancellation policy/fees |
All offers received are weighed according to the following criteria:
| Price | 60% |
| Result of the translation tests | 20% |
| References/CV | 20% |
If you need further information, please contact:
Elsa Rodríguez de Lizana at elsa.rodriguez@rosalux.org
Call translators ESP-ENG-ESP open callArchivo PDF (575,03 KB)
Appendix 1 – Terms of order and agreementArchivo PDF (565,7 KB)
Appendix 2 ENG to ESPArchivo PDF (523,94 KB)
Appendix 3 ESP to ENGArchivo PDF (414,83 KB)