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title: "Provision of audio transcription services"
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# Provision of audio transcription services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d495d213-0189-49c9-932a-c1e52ba6fb91

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of audio transcription services was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, based in London, England. This contract was awarded to W.B. Gurney and Sons LLP for a total value of £69,984. The procurement method used was "Other" with the tender period concluding on 14th September 2016, while the contract period is set to run from 21st September 2016 to 20th September 2017. The industry category for this procurement aligns with telephone and data transmission services, with delivery required across various locations including the United Kingdom and its overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the audio services industry or those offering transcription-related services. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in managing audio transcriptions for public sector hearings, would be well-positioned to compete. The comprehensive nature of the contract, involving numerous public hearings across England, suggests a demand for reliable and efficient transcription services that can accommodate varied delivery addresses and tight deadlines.

## Notice

1.1 The contract was awarded to provide audio transcription from recordings of the proceedings of each of 36 two-day public hearings being held in various locations across England 11th October - 18th November inclusive. Further details can be found within the full documentation attached to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee3f6e7-8715-45ff-b996-457ded20cc68 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2016 - 20 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,984 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2B 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W.B. GURNEY AND SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2016 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee3f6e7-8715-45ff-b996-457ded20cc68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee3f6e7-8715-45ff-b996-457ded20cc68
  29th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca9291c5-9a80-4c0f-9083-b5345fd93019
  Award letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85f58449-a060-4711-af82-9ef8ce8d7ecf
  annex 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ac7a55b-96c6-4644-8dc3-2ce51a871be4
  Annex 3

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/ccs

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