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title: "Transcription Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000484722"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-12-06"
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# Transcription Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000484722

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## Summary

The procurement process for transcription services has been initiated by the Scottish Government, specifically on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry. This tender, titled "Transcription Services" and classified under the services industry category, is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed recently, with the total contract value amounting to £8 million. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, and the main contract was signed on 10 July 2017. Interested parties should note that the invitation for bids was open until 6 April 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in transcription and stenography services, particularly those with capabilities in providing high-quality, real-time verbatim transcriptions. Companies that specialise in legal or governmental service contracts, especially those with relevant technical experience and financial stability, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Scottish Government's stringent selection criteria, including technical and economic capabilities, underline the competitive nature of this procurement process, making it essential for bidders to demonstrate their qualifications thoroughly.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry, to provide a real time verbatim transcription of the enquires public hearings and to provide a fully edited transcription of each days proceedings to form part of a permanent record of the inquiry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Stenograph services to the Child Abuse Enquiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339397 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTUS RESIN TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339397
- 2 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275575

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR275575
  Transcription Services - The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry, to provide a real time verbatim transcription of the enquires public hearings and to provide a fully edited transcription of each days proceedings to form part of a permanent record of the inquiry.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339397
  Transcription Services - The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry, to provide a real time verbatim transcription of the enquires public hearings and to provide a fully edited transcription of each days proceedings to form part of a permanent record of the inquiry.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484722
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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