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title: "CPS - Visual Transcription Services"
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# CPS - Visual Transcription Services

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-983f60cc-4099-4843-b80d-8509535b4035

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking providers for Visual Transcription Services related to the documentation of visually recorded interviews of witnesses and victims in criminal cases. The procurement, classified under legal services with a value of £9,100,000 and a minimum of £2,000,000, is conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period spans from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2021, following the tender period that concluded on 2nd May 2018. This process takes place in London, England and encompasses deliveries across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the legal services sector, transcription services, and technology solutions related to secure data handling. Given the CPS's requirement for auditable records and secure communication of transcribed materials, companies that specialise in legal transcription, data security, as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in service provision for government contracts, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this competitive opportunity.

## Notice

The Crown Prosecution Service requires the provision of transcription of visually recorded interviews of victims and witnesses, who may be children, vulnerable adults or other adults, interviewed by the police as part of a criminal investigation. The CPS requires: - A transcription service from visually recorded media - Production of a transcription to be delivered to the CPS via secure email - Maintenance of auditable records for the receipt, secure storage and return of recordings, and for recording the movements and viewing of the tapes, discs and transcribed material whenever it is in the possession of, or is created by the Service Provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2f0991d-da45-4b87-887e-afaab75306db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,150,000 |
| 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 | CPS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AVR TRANSCRIPTION; EPIQ EUROPE; MENDIP MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS APPEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2018 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2f0991d-da45-4b87-887e-afaab75306db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2f0991d-da45-4b87-887e-afaab75306db
  9th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8ebc861-0983-466a-920e-f0c967612015
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6043fc4-1fc8-4b60-bcdf-c15ac224899d
  n/a

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