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ClosedStage · contract

National Crime Agency

English Audio Transcription Services

Government ServicesCPV 75100000 79100000 79500000 79551000
Value£600k
Deadline23 Mar 2021
Published19 Feb 2021
RegionUK-wide
Timeline
Published 19 Feb 2021ClosedCloses 23 Mar 2021
Contract value in context
£600ktotal contract value
median £400k
this tender£0£22.3m

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The brief

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 Bids are allowable for each of the following lots separately ie each lot could be awarded to a different supplier.

Lot 1 - On site Lot 2 - Off Site The initial contract is for 4 years but will have an option to extend for a further 2 years at yearly intervals (4 + 1 + 1).

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

A 4 year contract is required

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.

02

Provider needs to be located in

provider needs to be located in the UK;.

03

All personnel employed on this framework agreement

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.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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