Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) - Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Scottish Government

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29 Apr 2024 at 15:09

Award

27 Aug 2021 at 09:44

Tender

14 Jun 2021 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government initiated a tender for Transcription Services for Public Inquiries, specifically for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry. The procurement stage is active, with a contract already awarded to Opus 2 International. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government located in Edinburgh, UK. The industry category is law-courts-related administrative services. The tender was awarded on 26th August 2021 with a contract duration until 31st March 2025.

This tender for transcription services presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in law-courts-related administrative services, particularly in real-time legal transcription. Businesses offering audio-visual materials and interpretation services would find this tender well-suited for competition. The procurement method is open with an active contract status, providing a chance for interested firms to engage in the public procurement process led by the Scottish Government.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) - Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 2 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1 - Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Lot Information

Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is a Scottish public inquiry established in August 2020 by the Scottish Government under the Inquiries Act 2005. The Inquiry is chaired by the Right Hon. Lord Brodie QC PC. Further information about the Inquiry can be found on its website at https://www.hospitalsinquiry.scot/. The Inquiry requires a verbatim written transcript of each Oral Hearing event to be produced within a specified period thereafter. The Service Provider will provide an error-free, edited and corrected version of that transcript to the Inquiry within 24 hours of receiving the corresponding recording from the Inquiry, or other period agreed with the Service Provider. The Inquiry will provide an audio-visual recording of proceedings from which the transcript should be made. The Service Provider is required to complete this work remotely at their own location, and is not required to attend the Inquiry's premises. The transcript will be published on the Inquiry's website and become a part of the permanent record of the Inquiry's work.

Options: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Renewal: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Real-time legal transcription services on behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bbaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013763-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,374,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,086,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Opus 2 International

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