--- title: "Loggers and Transcription Services in relation to GDC Hearings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042909" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042909" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042909.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042909.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Loggers and Transcription Services in relation to GDC Hearings Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042909 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042909) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042909.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council (GDC) is currently in the tender stage for securing services for loggers and transcription in relation to GDC hearings. The contract, officially titled "Loggers and Transcription Services in relation to GDC Hearings," falls under the industry category of translation services (CPV 79530000) and is located in London, UK. The tender's total estimated value is £1,310,000, and it invites small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. The procurement process is active and open for electronic and written submissions until 10 October 2024, with expected bid opening on 18 October 2024. The initial contract period is two years and three months, with possible extensions of up to an additional three years. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in court reporting, transcription services, and related law-court administrative activities. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality audio recordings and written transcripts for legal and regulatory processes are well-suited for this contract. The requirement includes allocating trained loggers, ensuring service continuity, and adherence to data protection standards. Businesses proficient in using voice recording and sound recording technology at remote and in-person hearings will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice The General Dental Council (GDC) intends to secure services for Court Reporters (Loggers) and Transcription Services to record and transcribe Fitness to Practise legal hearings. As part of the hearings process it is important that both dental professionals and the General Dental Council have access to written transcripts which are created from the audio recordings made of proceedings. The service provision will cover two key areas: Logger Services and Transcription of audio recording of Fitness to Practise hearings. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The GDC is looking to secure a loggers and transcription service. The supplier will be required to deliver the following high-level requirement as part of the service: - allocate loggers (with the appropriate aptitude, knowledge and experience) to any GDC hearings schedules. - ensure continuity and a seamless supply of resources. - provide loggers to attend remote and/or in-person hearing as requested by the GDC. - ensure loggers attend hearings session in a timely manner and provide appropriate equipment to record hearings. - securely provide copies of recording or transcripts to the GDC with agreed timeframe. - ensure all recording are to a good standard to enable an accurate and legible transcript. - transcribe recordings to a high quality upon request. - undertake testing on all recording equipment before use in hearings. - if and as required, provide and install recording equipment for in person hearings within London. - ensure that all contractors have undertaken training relevant to their role within each 12-month period. - staff work with GDC data have successful undergone baseline Security checks in accordance with the HMG Personal baseline Security Standards. - provide secure and safe storage and transport of electronic transcripts, media files and translations to ensure confidentiality of all parties is maintained in line with the Data Protection Act 2018. - secure destruction of records in accordance with the agreed strategy. - ensure the confidentiality of proceedings and any confidential material divulged within proceedings Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ4228VVS2 Renewal: The initial Contract duration will be two (2) years and three (3) months from Contract Commencement. The GDC may extend the Contract duration by a further three (3) years, in twelve-month increments or other increments as agreed by the parties, up to the maximum Contract term. The maximum Contract Terms will be five year and three months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030050-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,310,000 | | Lots value | £1,310,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1G 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## 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 - 32342450 - Voice recorders - 32353000 - Sound recordings - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services - 79530000 - Translation services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030050-2024 - 21 Dec 2023 at 10:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037618-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gdc-uk.org - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ4228VVS2 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Translation-services./WJ4228VVS2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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