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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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27th April 2025 12:13:47 PM
- Tender Deadline
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13th May 2025 16:00:00 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
This notice relates to the re-opening of framework agreements originally awarded following a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. Additional information: The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support two existing framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements are dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be re-opened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents. This is the sixth re-opening of the frameworks, following their introduction in April 2022.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-64ed5353-5de4-4647-bf5a-581836f7d032
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Tender
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure (above Threshold)
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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DPS / Framework
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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75231100
- CPV Division(s)
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75 - Administration, defence and social security services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Commercial
- Buyer Email
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CommercialIntermediaries@justice.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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16th October 2024 07:26:56 AM
- Tender Deadline
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30th October 2024 17:00:00 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
This notice relates to the re-opening of framework agreements originally awarded following a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. Additional information: The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support two existing framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements are dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be re-opened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents. This is the fifth re-opening of the frameworks, following their introduction in April 2022.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-64ed5353-5de4-4647-bf5a-581836f7d032
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Tender
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure (above Threshold)
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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DPS / Framework
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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75231100
- CPV Division(s)
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75 - Administration, defence and social security services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Commercial & Contract Management Directorate
- Buyer Email
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CCMDIntermediaries@justice.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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9th April 2024 18:51:46 PM
- Tender Deadline
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24th April 2024 16:00:00 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
This notice relates to the re-opening of framework agreements originally awarded following a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. Additional information: The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support two existing framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements are dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be re-opened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents. This is the fourth re-opening of the frameworks, following their introduction in April 2022.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-64ed5353-5de4-4647-bf5a-581836f7d032
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Tender
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure (above Threshold)
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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DPS / Framework
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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75231100
- CPV Division(s)
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75 - Administration, defence and social security services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Commercial & Contract Management Directorate
- Buyer Email
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CCMDIntermediaries@justice.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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21st April 2022 13:37:03 PM
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Contract Summary
This notice relates to a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has established two dynamic framework agreements for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, these frameworks relate only to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. The two frameworks comprise: The Managed & Approved Service Provider Framework (MASP) - providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The Approved Service Provider Framework (ASP) - experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. Both MASP and ASP Frameworks will re-open at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-64ed5353-5de4-4647-bf5a-581836f7d032
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Award
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure (above Threshold)
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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Framework
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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75231100
- CPV Division(s)
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75 - Administration, defence and social security services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Matthew Brackley
- Buyer Email
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CCMDIntermediaries@justice.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England
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Awarded Supplier(s)
- Supplier Name(s)
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ALISON COX
AMY HARRISON LIMITED
BRENDAN O'MAHONY T/A CJS PSYCHOLOGY
CATHERINE O'NEILL
CHRIS BOJAS
COMMUNICOURT LIMITED
JENNIFER BEAUMONT
KAREN REED
LOUISE HARTE
MARGARET FIRTH
ODINA NZEGWU
RACHEL SPOTSWOODE LTD T/A THE JUSTICE INTERMEDIARY
ROBERT THOMAS
THE INTERMEDIARY GROUP LIMITED T/A THE INTERMEDIARY COOPERATIVE
TRIANGLE SERVICES LIMITED
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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11th August 2021 14:14:11 PM
- Tender Deadline
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8th September 2021 14:00:00 PM Expired
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Contract Summary
This notice relates to a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. Additional information: The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support the formation of two framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements will be dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be reopened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-b5fd17-64ed5353-5de4-4647-bf5a-581836f7d032
- Publication Source
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Contracts Finder
- Procurement Stage
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Tender
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure (above Threshold)
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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SME VCSE
- Framework / DPS
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DPS / Framework
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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75231100
- CPV Division(s)
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75 - Administration, defence and social security services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
- Buyer Email
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CCMDIntermediaries@justice.gov.uk
- Buyer Phone
- Buyer Address
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102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England