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# Transcription and Recording Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transcription-and-recording-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** General Pharmaceutical Council: "Transcription and Recording Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £220,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [General Pharmaceutical Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/general-pharmaceutical-council-GB-PPON-PXRY-5513-YMDN)
- **Published Value:** £220,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 July 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data storage services, Data transmission services, Law-courts-related administrative services, Records management, Sound recordings (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £220,000 (inc. VAT; no net value published, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transcription-and-recording-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transcription-and-recording-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transcription-and-recording-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f#participate

## Description
The GPhC have procured the provision of Transcription and Recording services. This Contract has been awarded to 1 Tenderer(s)/Service Provider(s); and scope of services include:
o Audio Recording
1. Supply of Loggers -throughout the United Kingdom- to attend and record in-person 'Fitness to Practise' hearings.
2. Provision and storage of high-quality audio recordings, enabling the production of verbatim transcriptions using current technologies.
3. Application of appropriate, effective and consistent audio recording(s) labelling/indexing practices.
o Transcription
1. Provision of verbatim 'Fitness to Practise' hearing transcripts.
2. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'standard' request - within 10 working days.
3. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'urgent' request - within 5 working days.
4. Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'expedited' request - within 3 working days.
o Data Security and Information Governance
1. Compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
2. ISO 15489 and BS 10012 accreditations, or appropriate Records Management policies and procedures in place, which are compliant with ISO 15489 and BS 10012 standards.
3. ISO 27001 accreditation, or appropriate Information Security policies and procedures in place, which are compliant with ISO 27001 standards.
4. Data processed within the United Kingdom, or another Country/Territory recognised by the United Kingdom Government as having equivalent levels of Data Protection.
5. Application of appropriate and effective measures/processes/procedures/systems to ensure all Agents, including but not limited to Loggers, Transcriptionists and Transcribers:
i. respect confidentiality of Hearings.
ii. provide secure and safe production, storage and transport of transcripts and recordings.
o Communication
1. Application of an efficient and intuitive booking and cancellation system.
2. Application of an efficient invoicing system.
o Account Management and Management Information (MI)
1. Provision of accurate management information/reports on demand, for but not limited to:
i. usage.
ii. expenditure.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32342450, 32353000, 72317000, 72318000, 75231100, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £220,000

- **Contract Period:** 11/10/2025 to 11/10/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Transcription and Recording Services (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **MARTEN WALSH CHERER LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185854`
  - Value: £220,000 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 21/08/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** GPhC134: Transcription and Recording Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £220,000
  - Signed Date: 02/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032446-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-15T12:36:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:01:28.754Z
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