Tender

Visual Transcription Services

CPS

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Tender

22 Feb 2018 at 14:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is conducting a tender for "Visual Transcription Services", with a focus on providing transcription for visually recorded interviews conducted by the police as part of criminal investigations. This procurement falls under the legal services category and is based in London, England. The tender process is currently active and follows a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. Interested providers must register on the Bravo Solution e-tendering Portal by the deadline of 20 March 2018. The total estimated contract value is £12,500,000, with a minimum value of £2,000,000, and the contract period is from 1 August 2018 to 31 July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription services, particularly those with expertise in handling sensitive information and security protocols, given that providers must hold SC Level security clearance and be based in the UK. Businesses that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this contract as the CPS anticipates a maximum of three service providers to be selected for this framework agreement. Firms with experience in legal services or similar fields are likely to be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Visual Transcription Services

Notice Description

The Crown Prosecution Service requires the provision of transcription of visually recorded interviews of victims and witnesses, who may be children, vulnerable adults or other adults, interviewed by the police as part of a criminal investigation. The CPS requires: - A transcription service from visually recorded media - Production of a transcription to be delivered to the CPS via secure email - Maintenance of auditable records for the receipt, secure storage and return of recordings, and for recording the movements and viewing of the tapes, discs and transcribed material whenever it is in the possession of, or is created by the Service Provider Due to the nature of this procurement, the Service Provider must be located in the UK and hold SC Level security clearance. This will be a framework agreement and the envisaged maximum number of providers is 3. The tender will be managed via the Bravo Solution e-tendering Portal. Interested providers will need to register at https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk in order to gain access to the Standard Selection Questionnaire and related documentation. Once registered on the Bravo Solution system please contact Hannah Betambeau or Dave Smith at DPU@cps.gov.uk for access to this project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd5d0597-3b0d-4f33-9185-97c0e8519106
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CPS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HS
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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