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title: "Official Report Editing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04230b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# Official Report Editing System

Buyer: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04230b

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## Summary

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is planning to procure an Official Report Editing System for the Scottish Parliament. This procurement falls under the goods category and seeks a service provider to deliver, implement, host, and support a cloud-based Hansard-style production system. Interested parties must contact Euan Muirhead at euan.muirhead@parliament.scot by 12 January 2023. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses capable of providing software packages and information systems related to report editing and word processing to compete. Companies offering expertise in music or sound editing software, word-processing software, and system integration services may find this tender particularly suitable for business growth. The SPCB's procurement process offers a prospect for service providers to engage in a potentially rewarding partnership.

## Notice

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is currently conducting market research to assess the availability of potential service providers capable of delivering, implementing, hosting, supporting a cloud based Hansard-style production system. This system should facilitate the transcription, editing, and publication of a written report of all public proceedings of the Scottish Parliament. Any service providers with the ability to provide this service, or wishing to request further information, are invited to contact euan.muirhead@parliament.scot, by 12 January 2023, to note their interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is currently conducting market research to assess the availability of potential service providers capable of delivering, implementing, hosting, supporting a cloud based Hansard-style production system. This system should facilitate the transcription, editing, and publication of a written report of all public proceedings of the Scottish Parliament. Below is an overview of some of the SPCB's anticipated system requirements: Editing - The system must include standard word processing functions, such as robust spelling/grammar check and undo facility, equivalent to the core word processing functionality of Microsoft Word. - The system must be compatible with voice recognition software. Workflow - The system must support a three-stage workflow and be configurable. - The system must have workflow functionality to support resource allocation. Audio Recording - The system must integrate with an existing audio player or a supplier-provided audio player. - It must provide the ability to segment audio recordings according to user needs. Reporting - The system must be able to generate reports for analysing productivity, supporting the planning and monitoring of production processes. Data - The system must be capable of retrieving data from parliamentary systems and generating output for the website through APIs or other appropriate methods. Additionally, it should be able to integrate with any automatic speech recognition service. Additional information: Any service providers with the ability to provide this service, or wishing to request further information, are invited to contact euan.muirhead@parliament.scot, by 12 January 2024, to note their interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036323-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH99 1SP |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48317000 - Word-processing software package
- 48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 09:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036323-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.parliament.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752827
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284

## Provenance

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