--- title: "Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAS) Transcription Services 2021-2025" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-06-14" --- # Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAS) Transcription Services 2021-2025 Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for transcription services required for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAS) from 2021 to 2025. This open tender, identified as Case 541946, is currently active and aims to secure real-time verbatim transcription services for both public hearings and online sessions. The procurement process is in the awarding stage, with a contract value of £6,358,464 confirmed on 26th May 2021. Key dates include the bid opening and award period commencing on 30th March 2021 and continuing until 30th June 2025, with an option for extensions until 30th June 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transcription and stenography services, as well as those capable of providing secure video conferencing solutions. Firms that can demonstrate compliance with insurance and quality standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. This contract not only supports the Scottish Government’s initiatives but also allows interested businesses to contribute to an important public inquiry while expanding their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers (the "Authority") require stenography and transcription services (the "Services") on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry ("SCAI" or the "Inquiry"). To fulfil its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry holds and will hold Public Hearings at its hearing venue and remotely via online link. At such Public Hearings, the Inquiry requires real-time, verbatim transcription services to be performed on its behalf. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers (the "Authority") require stenography and transcription services (the "Services") on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry ("SCAI" or the "Inquiry"). To fulfil its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry holds and will hold Public Hearings at its hearing venue and remotely via online link. At such Public Hearings, the Inquiry requires real-time, verbatim transcription services to be performed on its behalf. The Service Provider must be capable of providing secure video conferencing services, providing access and use by the Purchaser and approved participants. The edited and corrected version of that transcript will become part of the permanent record of the Inquiry. Renewal: There will be an option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each to extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 30 June 2028. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418222 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 May 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,358,464 | | Lots value | £6,358,464 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,448,350 | ## 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 | N/A | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EPIQ EUROPE | ## 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 - 32232000 - Video-conferencing equipment - 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment - 32321300 - Audio-visual materials - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services - 79540000 - Interpretation services ## Release History - 14 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418222 - 25 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407980 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407980 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAS) Transcription Services 2021-2025 - The Scottish Ministers (the "Authority") require stenography and transcription services (the "Services") on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry ("SCAI" or the "Inquiry"). To fulfil its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry holds and will hold Public Hearings at its hearing venue and remotely via online link. At such Public Hearings, the Inquiry requires real-time, verbatim transcription services to be performed on its behalf. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418222 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAS) Transcription Services 2021-2025 - The Scottish Ministers (the "Authority") require stenography and transcription services (the "Services") on behalf of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry ("SCAI" or the "Inquiry"). To fulfil its Terms of Reference, the Inquiry holds and will hold Public Hearings at its hearing venue and remotely via online link. At such Public Hearings, the Inquiry requires real-time, verbatim transcription services to be performed on its behalf. ## 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-r6ebe6-0000645384 - https://www.publictendersscotland.pubiicontractsscotland.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-r6ebe6-0000645384. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645384.json.