This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

02 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for transcription services has been initiated by the Scottish Government, specifically on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry. This tender, titled "Transcription Services" and classified under the services industry category, is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed recently, with the total contract value amounting to £8 million. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, and the main contract was signed on 10 July 2017. Interested parties should note that the invitation for bids was open until 6 April 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transcription and stenography services, particularly those with capabilities in providing high-quality, real-time verbatim transcriptions. Companies that specialise in legal or governmental service contracts, especially those with relevant technical experience and financial stability, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Scottish Government's stringent selection criteria, including technical and economic capabilities, underline the competitive nature of this procurement process, making it essential for bidders to demonstrate their qualifications thoroughly.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transcription Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry, to provide a real time verbatim transcription of the enquires public hearings and to provide a fully edited transcription of each days proceedings to form part of a permanent record of the inquiry.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Stenograph services to the Child Abuse Enquiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000484722
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339397
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Optus Resin Technology Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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