--- title: "Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry - Transcription Services - On-site and Remote Delivery" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-02-05" --- # Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry - Transcription Services - On-site and Remote Delivery Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Scottish Government seeking transcription services for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, a critical assignment within the general public services industry. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, currently in the active tender stage, with a specified submission deadline of 7th October 2020. The contract's estimated value is £4.5 million, and the execution location is in central Edinburgh. The resulting contract period is anticipated to last from 1st March 2021 to 28th February 2025, with an option for a one-year extension. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in transcription services, especially those equipped to provide real-time transcriptions and secure video conferencing capabilities. Companies with expertise in delivering court reporting services, particularly those familiar with remote delivery systems, will be particularly well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, businesses needing to demonstrate strong financial stability and appropriate levels of insurance will be advantageous in this bidding process. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. A verbatim reporting service is required which will provide a real-time transcript to the Inquiry panel and other team members, along with the legal representatives of core participants, during hearings both in its public hearing venue and by remote delivery online. The edited and corrected version of that transcript will be provided to the Inquiry the following day and become part of the permanent record of the Inquiry. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. To fulfil its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry will hold Public Hearings at its hearing venue and by remote link. At such Public Hearings, a verbatim reporting service is required to provide a real-time transcript to the Inquiry panel and other team members, along with the legal representatives of core participants, during hearings both in its public hearing venue and by remote delivery online. The Service Provider must be capable of providing secure video conferencing services, providing access and use by Customer and approved participants of a secure audio or video conferencing platform and functionality made available by the Service Provider to the Customer and Participants for the remote public hearings. The edited and corrected version of that transcript will be provided and become part of the permanent record of the Inquiry. Renewal: The contract allows for an extension for up to an additional 12 months between 1st March 2025 to 28 February 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406006 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,542,000 | | Lots value | £4,542,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406006 - 2 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394088 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394088 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry - Transcription Services - On-site and Remote Delivery - The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. A verbatim reporting service is required which will provide a real-time transcript to the Inquiry panel and other team members, along with the legal representatives of core participants, during hearings both in its public hearing venue and by remote delivery online. The edited and corrected version of that transcript will be provided to the Inquiry the following day and become part of the permanent record of the Inquiry. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406006 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry - Transcription Services - On-site and Remote Delivery - The Scottish Ministers require transcription services on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. A verbatim reporting service is required which will provide a real-time transcript to the Inquiry panel and other team members, along with the legal representatives of core participants, during hearings both in its public hearing venue and by remote delivery online. The edited and corrected version of that transcript will be provided to the Inquiry the following day and become part of the permanent record of the Inquiry. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000627865.json.