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Secure Transcription Services

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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13 Apr 2022 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for secure audio transcription services has been awarded by The Insolvency Service, a government agency located in London, England. The contract, valued at £20,000, falls under the data services industry category and was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action. This contract commenced on 4 April 2022 and is set to end on 3 April 2023, with the tender period concluding on 1 April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in secure transcription services, particularly those capable of providing high-quality verbatim transcriptions with a minimum accuracy of 98%. Companies that can manage transcription remotely and meet stringent security vetting requirements would be particularly well-suited to participate. With the potential for ongoing demand in legal and regulatory contexts, smaller enterprises, including SMEs, may find this an advantageous opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

Secure Transcription Services

Notice Description

Provision of secure audio transcription services for witness statements and interviews under caution with regard to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, which includes but is not limited to the following: Full verbatim transcriptions for presentation as evidence in court Summary transcription: in accordance with Insolvency Service in-house style to provide a precis transcript which maintains the integrity of the interview for presentation as evidence in court Turnaround times must be within 5 to 10 working days Minimum threshold of 98% accuracy Transcribers must meet minimum security vetting requirements (Basic DBS check) To be performed remotely at the Supplier's premises for submission to the Authorised Representatives. This extends to Employees working from home using Supplier Equipment via VPN (Virtual Private Network) to a secure server.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad274ee-0e32-4946-bb06-57a75641ac5e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

79550000 - Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENDIP MEDIA GROUP

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