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Published 19 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

600000 · National Crime Agency (Feb 2021)

Official notice

Authority: National Crime Agency (Central government)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£600,000total for 2 lots
Submissions closed 23 Mar 2021
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A 4 year contract is required to provide English audio transcription services on secure premises, either at NCA sites or off-site on supplier premises. This material may be, but is not limited to, interviews of victims and witnesses as part of a criminal investigation.

The NCA requires:

  • a transcription service from audio recorded media;
  • production of a transcription to be in accordance with NCA security requirements;
  • maintenance of auditable records for the receipt, secure storage and return of recordings;
  • data in transit and at rest may be in the UK only;
  • provider needs to be located in the UK;

-all personnel employed on this framework agreement must undergo the HMG requirements in respect of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and must hold or be prepared to undertake SC Enhanced level security clearance.

Lot 1 - On site

Lot 2 - Off Site

An initial 4 year contract is required with an option to extend for 2 years at yearly intervals (4 + 1 + 1).

CPV: Administration services · Legal services · Office-support services · Typing services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£600,000 together) · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1The NCA requires providers for this lot to deliver an English audio transcription…RenewalPublished value£300,000

The NCA requires providers for this lot to deliver an English audio transcription service at secure NCA premises.

Delivery: UK · UK
Extensions: The initial contract will be for 4 years but with an option to extend by 2 years at yearly intervals (4 + 1 + 1).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2The NCA requires a provider that can deliver an English audio transcription service at…RenewalPublished value£300,000

The NCA requires a provider that can deliver an English audio transcription service at secure off-site premises.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial contract will be for 4 years but with an option to extend for a further 2 years at yearly intervals (4 + 1 +1).Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 - On-site Transcription Services Lot 2 - Off-site Transcription Services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
Award evaluation window
23 Mar 2021 – …
Authority reference
PP0031
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-003409
Classification (CPV)
Administration servicesLegal servicesOffice-support servicesTyping services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0294af Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
23 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
23 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Feb 2021 → 23 Mar 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Feb 2021, 22:56 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    23 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    23 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextTitle · II.1.1600000English Audio Transcription Services
—TextTitle · II.2.1—English Audio Transcription Services - On Site
—TextTitle · II.2.1—English Audio Transcription Services - Off Site
—Text6th point down from The NCA requires: · II.1.4all personnel employed on this framework agreement must undergo the HMG requirementsall personnel employed on this contract must undergo the HMG requirements

1 amendment published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Crime Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safety PO Box 8000, London, UK, B3 2WHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The National Crime AgencyReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria