Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Stefano Ferracuti
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Transcription Services for Public Inquiries (2 Lots) – Lot 2 - Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
Reference number
CASE/563486
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Real-time legal transcription services on behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-021237
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
665302
Lot No
2
Title
Transcription Services for Sheku Bayoh Inquiry
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
26 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Opus 2 International
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £397,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:763074)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
- 79540000 - Interpretation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Real-time legal transcription services on behalf of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
31 March 2022
End date
31 March 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£589,500
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Opus 2 International
5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contract "Transcription Services for Public Inquiries - the Sheku Bayoh Public Inquiry" (CASE 563486) has been modified under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the 2015 Regulations. The modification has extended the contract for the period 1 April 2024-31 March 2025 and increased the maximum contract value by a maximum of GBP 192, 000 (excl. VAT). This contract was established as Lot 2 of "Transcription Services for Public Inquiries ( 2 Lots)" (CASE 559302).
For clarity, the full duration of the contract after this modification is 36 months and its total maximum value is GBP 589,500 (excl. VAT).
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
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.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £397,500
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £589,500