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DInfoCom/0103 - Provision of Voice Transcription Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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30 Jan 2020 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Voice Transcription Service" valued at £19,905, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of interview transcriptions. This contract falls within the computer-related services category and will be located in Andover, England. The procurement process was conducted via a selective method under a framework agreement, and the contract period is set to commence on 3rd February 2020 and conclude on 31st August 2020. The tender was published on 30th January 2020, following the end date for submissions on 13th January 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription services, automation technology, or related IT services looking to expand their portfolio. Companies, particularly SMEs, that can offer innovative solutions to streamline the transcription process would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with governmental agencies like the Ministry of Defence can also lead to further relationships and contracts in the defence sector.

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Notice Title

DInfoCom/0103 - Provision of Voice Transcription Service

Notice Description

Currently a transcription of an interview takes four hours to manual transcribe one hour of interview discussion. If this process could be automated to such an extent that it was transcribed automatically then it would greatly improve the efficiency of the department.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d26ab8bf-4eb6-4d1a-8eb5-0fb6f46e4c19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/126a6ee6-faf1-4fd3-a76a-9e93df75765c
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,905 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,905 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pauline.hewish662@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICESCRIPT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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