Notice Information
Notice Title
Transcription and Recording Services
Notice Description
The GPhC have procured the provision of Transcription and Recording services. This Contract has been awarded to 1 Tenderer(s)/Service Provider(s); and scope of services include: o Audio Recording 1. Supply of Loggers -throughout the United Kingdom- to attend and record in-person 'Fitness to Practise' hearings. 2. Provision and storage of high-quality audio recordings, enabling the production of verbatim transcriptions using current technologies. 3. Application of appropriate, effective and consistent audio recording(s) labelling/indexing practices. o Transcription 1. Provision of verbatim 'Fitness to Practise' hearing transcripts. 2. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'standard' request - within 10 working days. 3. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'urgent' request - within 5 working days. 4. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'expedited' request - within 3 working days. o Data Security and Information Governance 1. Compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). 2. ISO 15489 and BS 10012 accreditations, or appropriate Records Management policies and procedures in place, which are compliant with ISO 15489 and BS 10012 standards. 3. ISO 27001 accreditation, or appropriate Information Security policies and procedures in place, which are compliant with ISO 27001 standards. 4. Data processed within the United Kingdom, or another Country/Territory recognised by the United Kingdom Government as having equivalent levels of Data Protection. 5. Application of appropriate and effective measures/processes/procedures/systems to ensure all Agents, including but not limited to Loggers, Transcriptionists and Transcribers: i. respect confidentiality of Hearings. ii. provide secure and safe production, storage and transport of transcripts and recordings. o Communication 1. Application of an efficient and intuitive booking and cancellation system. 2. Application of an efficient invoicing system. o Account Management and Management Information (MI) 1. Provision of accurate management information/reports on demand, for but not limited to: i. usage. ii. expenditure.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The duration of this Contract is 3 years; comprising a 2-year fixed term, with an option to extend for 1 period(s) beyond this, of up to 12 months each.
Planning Information
The GPhC wishes to inform the market of our intention to procure the provision of Transcription and Recording Services. The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of our upcoming sourcing activity, gauge accurate levels of market interest, and receive feedback on prospective plans/requirements in advance of the formal procurement process; to be announced through Tender Notice on Find a Tender Service in June 2025. Scope of services will include the: 1. Provision of high-quality audio recordings. 2. Provision of translation, interpretation, and video recording services (of/for hearings). 3. Supply of Agents -throughout the United Kingdom- to attend hearings. 4. Production and secure email provision of accurate and high-quality transcripts. 5. Redaction and secure email provision of transcripts. 6. Supply accurate management information/reports. We kindly ask that all interested suppliers submit the attached response form (please see corresponding Planned Procurement Notice) to Anna Kitoki at procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 17:00 on 11.04.2025. Please note, any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate; and failure to show interest does not restrict suppliers from participating in this and/or any other procurement process run by the GPhC.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065589-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
32342450 - Voice recorders
32353000 - Sound recordings
72317000 - Data storage services
72318000 - Data transmission services
75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
79996100 - Records management
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £220,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 21 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4QJ
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065589-2025
15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051028-2025
22nd August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032446-2025
16th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011949-2025
31st March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011947-2025
31st March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
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