Provision of Visual Transcription Services for CPS Criminal Investigations
CPS · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Visual Transcription Services for CPS Criminal Investigations
Awarded 31 Jul 2018
Ended 5y 3mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 July 2018Expired 30 July 2021
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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) awarded a contract to EPIQ Europe Ltd, AVR Transcription Ltd, and Mendip Media Group Limited (trading as Appen) for transcription of visually recorded interviews of victims and witnesses, including children and vulnerable adults, conducted by police during criminal investigations.
The service includes transcription from visually recorded media, delivery via secure email, and maintenance of auditable records for receipt, secure storage, return of recordings, and tracking of movements and viewing of tapes, discs, and transcribed material.
The contract value is AUD 90,150,000.
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Provision of Visual Transcription Services for CPS Criminal Investigations
Won by EPIQ EUROPE LTD,AVR TRANSCRIPTION LTD,MENDIP MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS APPEN) · CPS
£90.2Mawarded
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