--- title: "Framework for the Procurement of Court Reporting and Transcription (CRT) Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2022-11-10" --- # Framework for the Procurement of Court Reporting and Transcription (CRT) Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7013473c-a6ae-4d58-bc9e-9ee08a44aa69.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating a tender process for the procurement of Court Reporting and Transcription (CRT) Services on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service. This framework agreement will encompass Off-site Transcription Services, Attendance-based Transcription Services, and Real-time Transcription Services. The procurement method follows the Light Touch Regime broadly in accordance with the open procedure set out in PCR 2015. The tender deadline is 12th December 2022, with a contract period starting from 3rd July 2023 to 30th June 2025, and the total contract value is £17,903,695, aimed at the judicial services industry. This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the judicial services sector to compete for Call-Off Contracts under this framework agreement. Businesses offering transcription services such as stenographers, court reporters, and transcription companies may find this tender particularly suitable. Interested bidders are required to register on the MOJ Sourcing Portal and can view the Invitation to Tender Pack for more details on the competition stages, evaluation process, and award criteria. The Ministry of Justice has specified Information Assurance and Security requirements, including compliance with Cabinet Office standards for providing ICT services to Her Majesty's Government. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (hereafter the Authority) intends to run a competition for the procurement of Court Reporting and Transcription Services (CRT) on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS). The Authority is legally required to record Court proceedings across England and Wales and where requested, produce official transcripts from these hearings. The transcripts are used as evidence in appeals, legal publishing for public interest and form part of case law. It is the intention that the following transcription services will be procured under a framework agreement: a. Off-site Transcription Services (OTS) which involves the Court recordings being sent to the relevant supplier where they produce the transcription services based on the contracted service level timeframe. b. Attendance-based Transcription Services (ATS) comprises stenographers or loggers attending the Court proceeding and then later producing the transcript to the contracted timescales. c. Real-time Transcription Services (RTS) involves temporarily supplying equipment and production of near-instantaneous transcriptions of proceedings on site. Information Assurance and Security requirements include: - Compliance against Cabinet Office standards for providing ICT services to Her Majesty's Government (HMG) or equivalent - All Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) data accessed, obtained or processed will not be processed or accessed from outside of the UK. For the initial Call-Off Contracts the intention is for: - Bidders to be limited to one Lot 1 Call-Off Contract - Lot 2 and 3 Call-Off Contracts to be awarded to different Bidders for supplier contingency; and - A maximum of two Call-Off Contracts to be awarded any individual Bidder. However, this is subject to a sufficient number of Bidders being successfully awarded to the individual Lots. Additional information: The Authority is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under the Laws of England and Wales and utilising the Light Touch Regime broadly in accordance with the Open Procedure set out in the Regulations. Information Assurance and Security requirements include: - Compliance against Cabinet Office standards for providing ICT services to Her Majesty's Government (HMG) or equivalent - All Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) data accessed, obtained or processed will not be processed or accessed from outside of the UK. For the initial Call-Off Contracts the intention is for: - Bidders to be limited to one Lot 1 Call-Off Contract - Lot 2 and 3 Call-Off Contracts to be awarded to different Bidders for supplier contingency; and - A maximum of two Call-Off Contracts to be awarded any individual Bidder. However, this is subject to a sufficient number of Bidders being successfully awarded to the individual Lots. Based on the Authority's assessment of the Bidders' economic and financial security, some Bidders may be required to provide a signed Parent Company Guarantee within 15 working days of the Call-Off Contract Decision Letter. If a Parent Company Guarantee, signed by a Parent or Ultimate Parent Company with suitable economic and financial standing is not provided to sufficiently assure the Authority within the requested timescale, the Call-Off Contract(s) will not be placed with the Bidder. Further detail about the requirement, competition stages, evaluation and award process is provided in the Invitation to Tender Pack. The Bidder will need to Register on the MOJ Sourcing Portal (at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) if they do not already have an account which directly relates to the part of their organisation that is submitting the Tender. Once logged in navigate to 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' and then select 'ITT_6329' which relates to the Procurement for the Court Reporting and Transcription (CRT) Services Framework. The ITT documents are within the Attachments drop down menu. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b638fc-c6bc-4c81-a478-4c148e6b8472 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Light Touch Regime broadly in accordance with the open procedure set out in PCR 2015 | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,903,695 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231000 - Judicial services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2022 at 18:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b638fc-c6bc-4c81-a478-4c148e6b8472 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b638fc-c6bc-4c81-a478-4c148e6b8472 10th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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