Tender

FWK1140 - Provision of Transcription Services

UK PARLIAMENT

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22 Jun 2021 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Jun 2021 at 17:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is seeking to engage suppliers for the "FWK1140 - Provision of Transcription Services." This procurement falls under the miscellaneous services category and is based in London, with tender submissions due by 12:00 noon UK time on 20th July 2021. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, following an open procedure that allows companies to submit their proposals electronically through the UK Parliament's e-procurement portal. The indicative value of the contract is between £1,500,000 and £2,500,000, and the contract period will begin on 21st August 2021, lasting until 21st August 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in transcription and related services. Companies capable of providing high-quality transcription for select committee and private bill committee hearings, as well as similar proceedings, would be well-suited for this contract. The necessity for timely and precise transcription services indicates a demand for reliable and experienced service providers, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their engagements within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FWK1140 - Provision of Transcription Services

Notice Description

The House of Commons and House of Lords require transcription services for select committee and private bill committee hearings as well as occasional other similar proceedings. A proportion of these transcription services will be provided directly by the official report (Hansard) services in each House. Additional information: The ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference FWK1140 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon - UK time) on 20/07/2021. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0487499-d541-4f91-8968-2a6c0c711c64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc001677-a6ef-4cd4-8bcd-8c5909fc4ed4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2021 - 21 Aug 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
Parliamentary Procurement & Commercial Service
Contact Email
ppcs@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072191600

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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