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title: "PROVISION OF STENOGRAPHY SERVICES"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# PROVISION OF STENOGRAPHY SERVICES

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93661ab7-f54d-4076-a85c-66b1f9cc19a1

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for the provision of stenography services. The contract, valued at £75,000, falls under the services category and involves the production of live verbatim transcripts of classified evidence sessions. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on January 23, 2024, and the contract is set to start on April 12, 2024, with a completion date of April 11, 2029. The buyer, the Cabinet Office, is located at 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, England.

This tender for stenography services by the Cabinet Office can provide opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment industry. Businesses with expertise in providing accurate live verbatim transcripts may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The awarded contract was signed with Epiq Europe Ltd, offering a chance for SMEs to collaborate and expand their business through fulfilling the statutory legal requirements of the ISC. Interested businesses can engage with the Cabinet Office for further information and potential future tenders in a similar field.

## Notice

The contract will allow statutory legal requirements to be met by the ISC in a timely fashion. The professional stenographer produces live verbatim transcripts of classified evidence sessions (98%+ accurate) which form the basis of the ISC's work to discharge its statutory oversight obligations. Verbatim transcripts of evidence are used extensively in the production of the ISC's Reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2944232b-21d9-46ab-9476-4f7cc179b37d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2944232b-21d9-46ab-9476-4f7cc179b37d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2944232b-21d9-46ab-9476-4f7cc179b37d
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fd8e1e2-8026-4372-aac4-3b12f23f8634

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