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Published 6 Jul 2023

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Award of Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Court Reporting and Transcription (CRT) Services

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Open procedure (below threshold)
CPV: Judicial services (75231000)
Published framework value£22,093,699Agreement value, exc. VAT; may be a ceiling, not a single purchase
Contract ends 30 Jun 2027
Panel 8 suppliersAppen (UK) Ltd, DA Languages Limited, Epiq Europe Limited and 5 more
Contract starts 8 Jun 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Ministry of Justice (hereafter the Authority) has awarded a Framework Agreement for the procurement of the following Court Reporting and Transcription Services (CRT) on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS):

a. Off-site Transcription Services (OTS) which involves the Court recordings being sent to the relevant supplier where they produce the transcription services based on the contracted service level timeframe.

b. Attendance-based Transcription Services (ATS) comprises stenographers or loggers attending the Court proceeding and then later producing the transcript to the contracted timescales.

c. Real-time Transcription Services (RTS) involves temporarily supplying equipment and production of near-instantaneous transcriptions of proceedings on site.

The Information Assurance and Security requirements included:

  • Compliance against Cabinet Office standards for providing ICT services to Her Majesty's Government (HMG) or equivalent
  • All Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) data accessed, obtained or processed will not be processed or accessed from outside of the UK.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Buyer reference
tender_300547/1223931
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£17,903,695.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
75231100
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Law-courts-related administrative services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published

SW1H 9AJ; North East, United Kingdom; North West, United Kingdom; Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom; East Midlands, United Kingdom; West Midlands, United Kingdom; East of England, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; South East, United Kingdom; South West, United Kingdom; Wales, United Kingdom

Description

Appen (UK) Ltd: Registration Number: 06647360

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

DA Languages Limited: Registration Number: 06207784

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Epiq Europe Limited: Registration Number: 02656370

Awarded onto the following Frameworks:

Lot 1 - OTS

Lot 2 - ATS Crime and RTS

Lot 3 - ATS Civil and Family

eScribers Limited: Registration Number: 09892966

Awarded onto the following Frameworks:

Lot 1 - OTS

Lot 2 - ATS Crime and RTS

Lot 3 - ATS Civil and Family

Marten Walsh Cherer Limited: Registration Number: 02669638

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Opus 2 International Limited: Registration Number: 05907841

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

The Transcription Agency LLP: Registration Number: OC419743

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Ubiqus UK Limited: Registration Number: 03444614

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    8 Jun 2023
  2. Contract starts
    8 Jun 2023
  3. Notice published
    6 Jul 2023
  4. Contract ends
    30 Jun 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Ministry of JusticeContracting authority Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Appen (UK) LtdSupplier 58 Hershel Street, Slough, Berkshire SLI IPG
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • DA Languages LimitedSupplier Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0FP
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Epiq Europe LimitedSupplier 110 Bishopsgate, 15th Floor, London EC2N 4AY
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • eScribers LimitedSupplier 25 Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London WC2A 1AL
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Marten Walsh Cherer LimitedSupplier 2nd Floor, Quality House, 6-9 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1HP
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Opus 2 International LimitedSupplier Opus 2 International Ltd, 5 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BF
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • The Transcription Agency LLPSupplier 24-28 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AT
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Ubiqus UK LimitedSupplier Greytown House 221-227 High Street Orpington Kent BR6 0NZ
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (13)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-b2a89548-a76b-49b2-9b71-dd17f99f731a-2023-07-06T19:22:42+01:00
Published
6 Jul 2023
Latest update
6 Jul 2023
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-b2a89548-a76b-49b2-9b71-dd17f99f731a
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-b2a89548-a76b-49b2-9b71-dd17f99f731a-1