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title: "Transcription Services for Public Inquiries ( 2 Lots)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656876"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
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# Transcription Services for Public Inquiries ( 2 Lots)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656876

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is overseeing the procurement process for "Transcription Services for Public Inquiries," encompassing two distinct contracts for the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with contracts having been signed on 18th August 2021, following an open procedure that allowed for electronic submissions. The services are classified under the category of public services and are relevant to the legal and healthcare industries, with delivery addresses located in the UK. The value of the contracts is £99,000 for the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and £397,500 for the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in transcription and legal services, particularly those with experience in delivering high-quality, real-time legal transcription and remote service provision. Companies that demonstrate expertise in producing accurate, edited transcripts efficiently and hold necessary insurances are well-positioned to apply. With the potential for contract extensions, this could lead to sustained engagement and growth opportunities within the public sector for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the transcription industry.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 2 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1 - Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

### Lot Information

Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is a Scottish public inquiry established in August 2020 by the Scottish Government under the Inquiries Act 2005. The Inquiry is chaired by the Right Hon. Lord Brodie QC PC. Further information about the Inquiry can be found on its website at https://www.hospitalsinquiry.scot/. The Inquiry requires a verbatim written transcript of each Oral Hearing event to be produced within a specified period thereafter. The Service Provider will provide an error-free, edited and corrected version of that transcript to the Inquiry within 24 hours of receiving the corresponding recording from the Inquiry, or other period agreed with the Service Provider. The Inquiry will provide an audio-visual recording of proceedings from which the transcript should be made. The Service Provider is required to complete this work remotely at their own location, and is not required to attend the Inquiry's premises. The transcript will be published on the Inquiry's website and become a part of the permanent record of the Inquiry's work.

Options: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Renewal: The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry reserve the option to extend for up to three (3) additional periods of up to twelve (12) months each, if such extensions will be required.

Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

The Sheku Bayoh Inquiry is a Scottish public inquiry announced in November 2019 by the Scottish Government under the Inquiries Act 2005. The Inquiry started its work in November 2020 and is chaired by the Right Hon. Lord Bracadale. Further information about the Inquiry can be found on its website at www.shekubayohinquiry.scot. The Service Provider will provide real-time legal transcription of the proceedings. The transcript will be used by the following "Service Recipients": a. the Inquiry's Chair in the Hearing Room; b. other Inquiry team members; c. the legal representatives of core participants; d. legal representatives of those given leave to appear for particular hearings, during hearings both in its public hearing venue and by remote delivery online; and, e. any other party as authorised by the Chair; with each of these parties being able to make annotations to the transcript. The Service Provider will provide an error-free, edited and corrected version of that transcript to the Inquiry by 9am on the next working day following a Hearing day or other period agreed with the Service Provider. This transcript will become a part of the permanent record of the Inquiry.

Options: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

Renewal: Option to extend for an additional period of up to 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425608 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,374,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £496,500 |

## 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 | 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 | OPUS 2 INTERNATIONAL |

## 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
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425608
- 14 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418239

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418239
  Transcription Services for Public Inquiries ( 2 Lots) - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 2 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1 - Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425608
  Transcription Services for Public Inquiries ( 2 Lots) - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 2 separate contracts with external service providers for the following services: Lot 1 - Transcription Services for Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656876
- https://www.hospitalsinquiry.scot/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.pubiicontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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