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title: "Provision of Transcription Services_2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a84d3fdc-abfc-4243-96fd-820bf6bf1e39"
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buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS"
published: "2023-05-09"
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# Provision of Transcription Services_2

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a84d3fdc-abfc-4243-96fd-820bf6bf1e39

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics in Wales has awarded a contract for the provision of transcription services. The contract, valued at £120,000, was awarded to LANGUAGE EMPIRE LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period running from January 17, 2022, to January 16, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that provide transcription services to compete and potentially win contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. The Office for National Statistics seeks to support their Research and Design Team's qualitative research by outsourcing transcription services, creating a niche for specialised service providers in this industry category.

## Notice

The Research and Design Team in Social Survey Transformation Division require a transcription service to support the delivery of their work. The team designs and leads qualitative research, including but not limited to the following methods: * in-depth interviews * cognitive interviews * focus groups * usability testing * pop-up testing Each of these methods requires audio and video recording during the testing sessions to allow the researchers to concentrate on the task in hand rather than making extensive notes in real-time. The team require a transcription service to transcribe the testing sessions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e26d4eed-a7bf-4429-b465-4ca4bbe8d182 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2022 - 16 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANGUAGE EMPIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79530000 - Translation services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 May 2023 at 12:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e26d4eed-a7bf-4429-b465-4ca4bbe8d182
- 20 Jan 2022 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e26d4eed-a7bf-4429-b465-4ca4bbe8d182

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e26d4eed-a7bf-4429-b465-4ca4bbe8d182
  9th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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