Award

Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Award

27 May 2020 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Justice, focusing on the contract titled "Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE." This tender falls under the security and defence equipment industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 8 April 2020 and concluding on 7 October 2020. The value of the awarded contract is £500,000, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold, which was completed on 7 April 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in security, technology services, and emergency response solutions. Companies that can provide innovative video calling solutions, especially in relation to the current demands stemming from COVID-19, would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract was awarded to Made Purple Ltd, there may be future opportunities for similar tenders, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering specialised services in this sector.

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Notice Title

Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE

Notice Description

Prison Video Calls service, response to COVID-19

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337fddb-7ff1-415b-a9b8-dd751cdd6e47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£406,320 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2020 - 7 Oct 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nigel.tanner@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MADE PURPLE

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