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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:
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appen (UK) Ltd | 06647360 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| DA Languages Limited | 06207784 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| Epiq Europe Limited | 02656370 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| eScribers Limited | 09892966 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| Marten Walsh Cherer Limited | 02669638 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| Opus 2 International Limited | 05907841 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| The Transcription Agency LLP | OC419743 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
| Ubiqus UK Limited | 03444614 | ~£22,093,699 estimated from lot values | - |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £53,904,517 in 23,530 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Home Office, Thames Valley Police, Scottish Government and 51 more public bodies (2012-02-22 to 2026-07-16).