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PROVISION OF STENOGRAPHY SERVICES

CABINET OFFICE

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07 Mar 2024 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for the provision of stenography services. The contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the services category and involves the production of live verbatim transcripts of classified evidence sessions. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on January 23, 2024, and the contract is set to start on April 12, 2024, with a completion date of April 11, 2029. The buyer, the Cabinet Office, is located at 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, England.

This tender for stenography services by the Cabinet Office can provide opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment industry. Businesses with expertise in providing accurate live verbatim transcripts may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The awarded contract was signed with Epiq Europe Ltd, offering a chance for SMEs to collaborate and expand their business through fulfilling the statutory legal requirements of the ISC. Interested businesses can engage with the Cabinet Office for further information and potential future tenders in a similar field.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF STENOGRAPHY SERVICES

Notice Description

The contract will allow statutory legal requirements to be met by the ISC in a timely fashion. The professional stenographer produces live verbatim transcripts of classified evidence sessions (98%+ accurate) which form the basis of the ISC's work to discharge its statutory oversight obligations. Verbatim transcripts of evidence are used extensively in the production of the ISC's Reports.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93661ab7-f54d-4076-a85c-66b1f9cc19a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2944232b-21d9-46ab-9476-4f7cc179b37d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

EPIQ EUROPE

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