Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c19-96b4-72a3-a46e-a04a0cb0c500/the-provision-of-off-site-transcription-typing-and-equipment-maintenance-servic awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value £14,000,000 to £23,600,000 Published 20 Apr 2017 Deadline Closed 24 Apr 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) (referred to hereafter as the Contracting Authority) has established a Contract with a single Contractor for The Provision of Off-Site Transcription, Typing and Equipment Maintenance Services. The Contract is for an initial period of forty eight (48) months, with a single option to extend for up to a twelve (12) month period by providing the Supplier with no less than three (3) months notice. Any extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority. Additional information: The following information has been captured in accordance with Regulation 50 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: The authority received a total of Five (5) tenders in response to this Procurement and all tenders were received electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. The Authority received one (1) tender from economic operators which are micro, small and medium enterprises (SME's). The Authority did not receive tenders from non-EU States. This Contract will commence from the 1st June 2018 for an initial period of forty eight (48) months and shall conclude at midnight on 31st May 2022. ## CPV classification Sound recordings Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6a4e2e91-8c67-4979-9ce2-9bcb9f22b0cc) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Crown Commercial Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Multimedia equipment – Erstausstattung Medientechnik CPS Dresden - PR1287546-9940 · Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Einkauf B12 · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7aee-70da-aebb-7f21e636a57c/germany-multimedia-equipment-erstausstattung-medientechnik-cps-dresden-pr1) [Fibre-optic materials – Fourniture d’émetteurs-récepteurs optiques (SFP Transceivers) utilisés dans le projet KM3NeT · CNRS Délégation Provence et Corse · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8083-708b-85a8-a2e4827bf193/france-fibre-optic-materials-fourniture-demetteurs-recepteurs-optiques-sfp) [Network equipment – Zajištění konektivity školy – Základní škola a Mateřská škola Krupka, Teplická 400 – opakovaná VZ · Základní škola a Mateřská škola Krupka, Teplická 400 · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-617c-7058-b1a7-e3cbeed9790b/czechia-network-equipment-zajisteni-konektivity-skoly-zakladni-skola-a-mat) [Audio-visual equipment – Veranstaltungs- / Medientechnik · Kreis Steinburg · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6e64-7187-9c5b-e2105b0716d0/germany-audio-visual-equipment-veranstaltungs-medientechnik) [Network equipment – 2026-155 Subministrament d’equipament de seguretat perimetral i serveis per protegir els elements de TI hostatjats als centres de procés de dades (CPD) i equipament IOT de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. · Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (HCB) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7f20-737a-8dc6-0789e9e53c73/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p) [Communications equipment – Supports de communication visuelle et événementielle pour le département de la Seine-Maritime · Département de la Seine-Maritime · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8145-726e-bfcd-35d0d93bde45/france-communications-equipment-supports-de-communication-visuelle-et-evenem)