Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) – Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

A Modification Notice
by SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 2 year
Value: £398K-£590K

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 29 Apr 2024
Delivery: To 29 Apr 2026 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

Scottish Government Edinburgh

1 supplier

Opus 2 London

Description

Real-time legal transcription services on behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

2. Contract value

GBP 397,500 589,500

Award Detail

1	Opus 2 (London) Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry Reference: 665302 Value: £397,500 Contractor is an SME.

CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
32321300 - Audio-visual materials
79540000 - Interpretation services

Indicators

Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

Additional works had become necessary to support the activities of the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry and complete the hearing phase of the Inquiry. A change of contractor would have seriously jeopardised the remaining hearing schedule of the Inquiry. The existing contractor is fully integrated with the separate broadcasting contractor to deliver the public hearings, meeting the accessibility obligation on the Inquiry. There are virtual private networks set up and operational allowing the stenographer stable and reliable access to the live hearing, and back-up arrangements are in place. Changing contractor at this point would have potentially resulted in the loss of over two years of legal analysis needed to conclude the evidential hearings. Even if a like for like system was available, resource and cost of training users and implementation would have likely delayed the planned hearing schedule, and the overall duration and cost implications would have been significant.