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Framework agreement for German translation — up to 25% volume discount.
If you translate regularly, you shouldn't have to negotiate every time. A framework agreement locks in fixed terms for the contract period, a single point of contact and tiered volume discounts – at identically checked quality to DIN EN ISO 17100.
- Rates fixed for the termno renegotiation per order
- Consistent terminologyacross all your jobs
- Consolidated monthly invoiceone billing run
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Fixed tiered rates for the term · one point of contact · consolidated monthly invoicing · translation-memory reuse lowers repetitions further.
In brief
Rates, language directions and service levels, fixed once.
A framework agreement pays off as soon as translation becomes a recurring task. Instead of quoting and recalculating every order individually, we set fixed tiered rates, language directions, fields and service levels once – valid for the entire contract period.
That lowers not only the price via the tiered volume discount, but also the effort: a single point of contact, one consolidated monthly invoice and consistent terminology across all jobs. Quality stays identical – checked to DIN EN ISO 17100 under the four-eyes principle. Standard fixed prices continue to apply unchanged for individual orders.
Cost levers
Two levers on cost: a tiered discount and a translation memory.
Under a framework agreement, two mechanisms work together – a discount fixed against your volume, and the reuse of content already translated. Both can be combined.
Tiered volume discount: 5% to 25% on annual net volume
The higher your annual volume, the lower the word price. The discount is fixed in the framework agreement and applies automatically to every order – with no renewed negotiation.
Translation memory: repetitions cut costs by 10–40%
Recurring sentences, text modules and updates are reused from your cross-project translation memory and charged at a significantly lower rate. For repetition-heavy texts (contracts, technical documentation, product catalogues) this typically cuts costs by 10–40%.
Discount tiers
The tiers: from €5,000 to €100,000 of annual net volume.
The framework discount is based on the annual net order volume and is fixed for the contract period. So you know your terms in advance.
| Annual net order volume | Framework discount |
|---|---|
| from €5,000 | 5% |
| from €10,000 | 10% |
| from €25,000 | 15% |
| from €50,000 | 20% |
| from €100,000 | 25% |
In addition, translation-memory reuse reduces your costs further. The tiers refer to the annual net order volume; the terms are fixed for the contract period in the framework agreement.
More than the price
Beyond the discount: one contact, one invoice, an NDA, four-eyes revision.
Beyond the discount, the framework agreement simplifies the whole collaboration – from management to invoicing.
- A single point of contact and fixed project management
- Consolidated monthly invoicing instead of many separate invoices
- Payment terms by agreement (e.g. 30 days net)
- Response time: a reply within 60 minutes, Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 CET
- Terminology and style consistency across all jobs (term base/glossary)
- Confidentiality by NDA, GDPR-compliant processing, encrypted transfer
- Checked quality to DIN EN ISO 17100 under the four-eyes principle
The 60-minute figure is a reaction time on working days (reaction time only, not a delivery promise).
Who it's for
Who orders translations regularly: legal, HR, marketing, regulatory, public sector.
Wherever translation happens regularly and terminology, deadlines and budget need to line up reliably.
Legal and compliance: contracts, T&Cs, certificates
Contracts, T&Cs and certificates – legally sound and terminologically consistent.
HR and people: references, employment contracts, onboarding material
References, employment contracts and onboarding material for international teams.
Marketing: websites, campaigns, catalogues
Websites, campaigns and catalogues with consistent brand and subject language.
Technical and regulatory: manuals, IFUs, MDR/IVDR documentation
Manuals, IFUs and MDR/IVDR documentation with a high repetition rate.
Public sector and authorities: predictable terms, fixed contacts
Predictable terms and fixed contacts for recurring demand.
Fixed terms. One point of contact.
Once agreed, the framework applies for the contract period – on every order, with no renewed negotiation.
How it works
Four steps from the needs review to a consolidated monthly invoice.
Four steps from the first review of your needs to a predictable collaboration.
Discuss languages, fields and estimated annual volume
Languages, fields and estimated annual volume – we clarify scope and requirements.
Fixed tiered rates, SLA and NDA, set out in writing
Fixed tiered rates, service level (SLA) and NDA are set out in writing.
Onboarding: term base, translation memory, a named contact
Set up the term base and translation memory, name a fixed point of contact.
Order predictably, invoiced once a month
Order predictably, invoiced consolidated and monthly.
We send between four and twenty documents a month, and before the framework agreement every one of them was a small negotiation. Now the rate is fixed, repeated passages are not billed twice, and our German subsidiary gets the same terminology in every release.
Beatriz Almeida Rocha · head of technical documentation, Belo Horizonte (Brazil) · framework agreement
Framework agreement or single order — which fits your volume?
For occasional translations our standard fixed prices apply with no commitment. As soon as demand recurs, the framework agreement lowers price and effort at once – with no compromise on checked quality. See references →
FAQ
What procurement asks before signing.
Is there a minimum volume?
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Request a framework quote
Tell us your annual volume — we propose a tier and a service level.
Tell us your languages, fields and estimated annual volume – we'll propose a matching tier and service level. A reply within 60 minutes, Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 CET.
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