Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb7-458f-7346-8b52-a902bce3b594/transcription-and-recording-services

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Transcription and Recording Services

[General Pharmaceutical Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/general-pharmaceutical-council)

Estimated value

£220,000

Published

15 Oct 2025

Deadline

Closed

14 Jul 2025

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

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

- Supply of Loggers -throughout the United Kingdom- to attend and record in-person 'Fitness to Practise' hearings.
- Provision and storage of high-quality audio recordings, enabling the production of verbatim transcriptions using current technologies.
- Application of appropriate, effective and consistent audio recording(s) labelling/indexing practices.

o Transcription

- Provision of verbatim 'Fitness to Practise' hearing transcripts.
- Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'standard' request - within 10 working days.
- Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'urgent' request - within 5 working days.
- Secure email provision of complete transcripts on 'expedited' request - within 3 working days.

o Data Security and Information Governance

- Compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
- 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.
- ISO 27001 accreditation, or appropriate Information Security policies and procedures in place, which are compliant with ISO 27001 standards.
- Data processed within the United Kingdom, or another Country/Territory recognised by the United Kingdom Government as having equivalent levels of Data Protection.
- Application of appropriate and effective measures/processes/procedures/systems to ensure all Agents, including but not limited to Loggers, Transcriptionists and Transcribers:
- respect confidentiality of Hearings.

ii. provide secure and safe production, storage and transport of transcripts and recordings.

o Communication

- Application of an efficient and intuitive booking and cancellation system.
- Application of an efficient invoicing system.

o Account Management and Management Information (MI)

- Provision of accurate management information/reports on demand, for but not limited to:
- usage.

ii. expenditure.

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## CPV classification

Voice recorders Sound recordings Data storage services Data transmission services Law-courts-related administrative services Records management

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f-2025-10-15T13:36:11+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa7f-2025-10-15T13:36:11+01:00)

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