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title: "Court Reporting & Transcription Services"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2017-09-29"
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# Court Reporting & Transcription Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6fe80603-cc8a-4692-b881-49c20a290c76

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Justice, which is seeking Court Reporting and Transcription Services across various regions in the United Kingdom. The award, part of an open procedure, has a total value of £22,600,000 and includes framework agreements and call-off contracts for services to support the Criminal, Civil, Family, and Administrative justice systems. The contract period runs from 21 March 2017 to 20 March 2021, while the tender process concluded on 30 September 2016.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription and court reporting services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in Attendance Based Transcription Services, Off-Site Transcription Services, and Real-Time Transcription Services. Companies with experience in handling sensitive governmental and legal documentation, as well as those based in the regions stipulated—such as London, the North West, and the South East—are well-placed to compete effectively for this significant contract.

## Notice

This notice concludes the competition for the provision of Court Reporting and Transcription Services. The award comprises framework agreements and call off contracts for the provision of Court Reporting and Transcription Services to the Criminal, Civil, Family and Administrative justice system (i.e. including Tribunals). Services provided within the scope of this award include: 1) Attendance Based Transcription Services (ATS), covering court reporting and stenography, on-site transcription [Public Immunity (PII), Secret and Top Secret]. 2) Off-Site Transcription Services (OTS), covering all off-site transcriptions. 3) Real-Time Transcription Services (RTS), covering all instantaneous on-site transcription, in-court display,production of formatted transcripts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302e1d44-47dc-4e85-b6d6-6a6ff7ffadfd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2017 - 20 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,600,000 |
| 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 JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1 9AJ |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AUSCRIPT AUSTRALASIA; MARTEN WALSH CHERER; OPUS 2 INTERNATIONAL; THE TRANSCRIPTION AGENCY; UBIQUS; WORDWAVE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79551000 - Typing services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2017 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302e1d44-47dc-4e85-b6d6-6a6ff7ffadfd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302e1d44-47dc-4e85-b6d6-6a6ff7ffadfd
  29th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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