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title: "712400450 - Provision of Transcription Services to the Military Court Service (MCS)"
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# 712400450 - Provision of Transcription Services to the Military Court Service (MCS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57dc4530-73f9-4de9-9747-f21c75b58097

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of transcription services to the Military Court Service (MCS). The services encompass transcriptions of various Service Court proceedings, including Courts Martial, Service Civilian Courts, Summary Appeal Courts, and other Judicial Hearings. This selective procurement was conducted as a direct call-off from an NHS Framework Contract, with a total value of £180,000. The contract was awarded to Epiq Europe Ltd and includes services starting from 14 October 2024 to 13 October 2027. The procurement falls under the business services category, specifically for law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and the delivery location is primarily in Andover, England (postcode SP4 9NA).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription services, particularly those with expertise in digital transcription for legal proceedings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited given the selective procurement method and the focus on service quality and reliability. With a three-year contract duration, the awarded firm can achieve financial stability and growth, while also enhancing their portfolio with a high-profile client like the Ministry of Defence. Businesses in the legal support services industry will find this contract an attractive proposition due to its structured framework and scope for long-term service provision.

## Notice

The Military Court Service (MCS) has a statutory responsibility to ensure that appropriate records are made of Service Justice proceedings, this is achieved using in-house Digital Audio Recording (DAR) equipment. The Authority has a requirement for transcriptions of Service Court proceedings; this includes Courts Martial, Service Civilian Courts, Summary Appeal Courts and other Judicial Hearings. Direct Award Call-Off Contract from NHS Framework Contract with the reference number 5257-4667 for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and Associated Services,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23526d1d-e5d3-4e18-8daf-2e547dbdf92e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPIQ EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 20:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23526d1d-e5d3-4e18-8daf-2e547dbdf92e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23526d1d-e5d3-4e18-8daf-2e547dbdf92e
  10th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b0ecc0e-5274-4d3d-a308-f13c94f98579
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b30288c-7d2c-4def-87d5-84d2c34732c4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ee15279-b854-458a-9db2-0a3da4bda935
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c796c4b-14b4-4060-a0cc-658204a03ce6

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