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CPS - Visual Transcription Services

CPS

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09 Aug 2018 at 15:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking providers for Visual Transcription Services related to the documentation of visually recorded interviews of witnesses and victims in criminal cases. The procurement, classified under legal services with a value of £9,100,000 and a minimum of £2,000,000, is conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period spans from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2021, following the tender period that concluded on 2nd May 2018. This process takes place in London, England and encompasses deliveries across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the legal services sector, transcription services, and technology solutions related to secure data handling. Given the CPS's requirement for auditable records and secure communication of transcribed materials, companies that specialise in legal transcription, data security, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in service provision for government contracts, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this competitive opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPS - 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-983f60cc-4099-4843-b80d-8509535b4035
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2f0991d-da45-4b87-887e-afaab75306db
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
£9,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,150,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 3-4 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
CPS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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
3
Supplier Names

AVR TRANSCRIPTION

EPIQ EUROPE

MENDIP MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS APPEN

Further Information

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