Published date: 6 July 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 January 2023, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Judicial services - 75231000

  • Law-courts-related administrative services - 75231100

Location of contract

SW1H 9AJ

Value of contract

£17,903,695

Procurement reference

tender_300547/1223931

Published date

6 July 2023

Closing date

9 January 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

8 June 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

8 June 2023

Contract start date

8 June 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2027

Total value of contract

£22,093,699

This contract was awarded to 8 suppliers.

Appen (UK) Ltd

Address

58 Hershel Street, Slough, Berkshire SLI IPG

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: 06647360

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

DA Languages Limited

Address

Statham House, Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 0FP

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: 06207784

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Epiq Europe Limited

Address

110 Bishopsgate, 15th Floor, London EC2N 4AY

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

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

Address

25 Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London WC2A 1AL

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

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

Address

2nd Floor, Quality House, 6-9 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1HP

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: 02669638

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Opus 2 International Limited

Address

Opus 2 International Ltd, 5 New Street Square, London EC4A 3BF

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: 05907841

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

The Transcription Agency LLP

Address

24-28 High Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 5AT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: OC419743

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

Ubiqus UK Limited

Address

Greytown House 221-227 High Street Orpington Kent BR6 0NZ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Registration Number: 03444614

Awarded onto the Lot 1 Framework - OTS

About the buyer

Address

Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

CCMDOpenJustice@justice.gov.uk