--- title: "The Provision of Court Transcription Services Lot 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Crown Commercial Service" published: "2026-09-11" --- # The Provision of Court Transcription Services Lot 2 Buyer: Crown Commercial Service Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe81321-1b31-43f5-b884-7ea19ba14cc0.json) ## Summary The Government Commercial Agency, acting for the Ministry of Justice, procured court transcription services under Lot 2. The requirement covers the production of transcripts from court proceedings for use across the justice system. Delivery spans the whole of the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and also the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. The work is classified as translation services under CPV 79530000, although the stated service is court transcription. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was not identified as suitable for voluntary, community or social enterprises. This is a national requirement rather than a service confined to a single court, region or local authority, so relevant suppliers need to consider coverage across multiple UK jurisdictions and the Crown Dependencies. The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. EPIQ EUROPE, LTD. was awarded the contract on 8 September 2026 for £7,200,000. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031. The tender submission deadline was 5 June 2026 at 11:00. The published procurement value and awarded value are both £7,200,000. The award is active, and the requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off route. The procurement used a single lot covering the national court transcription service. No separate contract record or additional award is provided, so the outcome is one award to one supplier rather than multiple awards split by geography or service element. For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained national demand for court transcription services from the Ministry of Justice and its central commercial buyer. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide court transcription at a scale suitable for delivery across all UK nations and the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, rather than serving only one locality. It would also need to understand how to secure work through a framework call-off, the route used for this procurement, and demonstrate operational capacity to support a single requirement of national reach. The successful supplier is a large organisation, while the opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialists may be relevant where they can offer dependable coverage, scalable delivery and consistent service across jurisdictions. ## Notice The provision of court transcription services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/981e1a03-579c-4263-882c-758471232808 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,200,000 | | 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 | Crown Commercial Service | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Postcode area | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | 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, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Epiq Europe Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/981e1a03-579c-4263-882c-758471232808 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/981e1a03-579c-4263-882c-758471232808 11th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8591cfa4-25d4-4ee2-924a-d64ddf8faaac - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96106d34-9cfa-4e93-921c-9fe9982c5728 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/197f8d3b-7144-4617-b6d4-1068cc1ad06c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0387d475-c08f-427b-acb7-f9818ee8591f ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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