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title: "Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) - Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry"
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# Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) - Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bbaa

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## Summary

The Scottish Government initiated a tender for Transcription Services for Public Inquiries, specifically for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry. The procurement stage is active, with a contract already awarded to Opus 2 International. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government located in Edinburgh, UK. The industry category is law-courts-related administrative services. The tender was awarded on 26th August 2021 with a contract duration until 31st March 2025.

This tender for transcription services presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in law-courts-related administrative services, particularly in real-time legal transcription. Businesses offering audio-visual materials and interpretation services would find this tender well-suited for competition. The procurement method is open with an active contract status, providing a chance for interested firms to engage in the public procurement process led by the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 2 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1 - Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

### Lot Information

Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is a Scottish public inquiry established in August 2020 by the Scottish Government under the Inquiries Act 2005. The Inquiry is chaired by the Right Hon. Lord Brodie QC PC. Further information about the Inquiry can be found on its website at https://www.hospitalsinquiry.scot/. The Inquiry requires a verbatim written transcript of each Oral Hearing event to be produced within a specified period thereafter. The Service Provider will provide an error-free, edited and corrected version of that transcript to the Inquiry within 24 hours of receiving the corresponding recording from the Inquiry, or other period agreed with the Service Provider. The Inquiry will provide an audio-visual recording of proceedings from which the transcript should be made. The Service Provider is required to complete this work remotely at their own location, and is not required to attend the Inquiry's premises. The transcript will be published on the Inquiry's website and become a part of the permanent record of the Inquiry's work.

Options: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Renewal: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Real-time legal transcription services on behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013763-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,374,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,086,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8JX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS 2 INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 14:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013763-2024
- 27 Aug 2021 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021237-2021
- 14 Jun 2021 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013367-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763074
- https://www.hospitalsinquiry.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.pubiicontractsscotland.gov.uk

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