Award

Transcriptions service

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2022 at 15:43

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2021 at 09:27

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Wales is procuring transcription services, with the title "Transcriptions service." This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Newport, Wales. The current stage of this process is the award phase, with the contract actively signed on 14 January 2022. The contract duration is from 31 January 2022 until 30 January 2024, with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Bids were received from two suppliers, with Appen being awarded the contract.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transcription services, particularly those that can effectively handle audio recordings in both English and Welsh. Companies with the ability to transcribe interviews, focus groups, and other relevant events will find this contract well-suited for expansion. Firms that meet the specified eligibility criteria, such as holding a Cyber Essentials certification, could leverage this government contract to enhance their business reach and capability within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transcriptions service

Notice Description

The contract will enable Qualifications Wales to 'call-off' transcription services as we require from 31 January 2022 until 30 January 2024, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months.The supplier will be required to Transcribe audio recordings as submitted by Qualifications Wales. It is anticipated that the majority of these will be interviews or focus groups, but there may be a need to transcribe audio recordings from other events. The audio recordings will be in either the medium of English or Welsh and will need to be transcribed in the language in which they are submitted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-115987
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115987
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Stephanie Molina, procurement@qualificationswales.org
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1633373205, +44 1633373233

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APPEN

Further Information

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