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The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), represented by the Crown Commercial Service, has successfully completed a procurement process for "The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services." This contract, valued at £23.6 million, will span an initial term of 48 months, commencing on 1st June 2018 and concluding on 31st May 2022, with a possible 12-month extension subject to the authority's discretion. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, which received five responses, including one tender from a micro, small, or medium enterprise (SME). The deadline for the tender submission was set for 24th April 2017.

This successful contract affords significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in transcription, typing, maintenance services, and office support services, to explore potential partnerships and subcontracting roles. SMEs that specialise in innovative transcription technologies or offer comprehensive office-support solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tender opportunities within this sphere. Businesses seeking to expand their footprint in these service areas should closely monitor similar contracts and engage proactively with the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (referred to hereafter as the Contracting Authority) has established a Contract with a single Contractor for The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services. The Contract is for an initial period of forty eight (48) months, with a single option to extend for up to a twelve (12) month period by providing the Supplier with no less than three (3) months notice. Any extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. Additional information: The following information has been captured in accordance with Regulation 50 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: The authority received a total of Five (5) tenders in response to this Procurement and all tenders were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. The Authority received one (1) tender from economic operators which are micro, small and medium enterprises (SME's). The Authority did not receive tenders from non-EU States. This Contract will commence from the 1st June 2018 for an initial period of forty eight (48) months and shall conclude at midnight on 31st May 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6abcd3e0-e228-490b-bde5-6e8efcaaa645
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

32353000 - Sound recordings

50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

75230000 - Justice services

79500000 - Office-support services

79821100 - Proofreading services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENGIE SERVICES

Further Information

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