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Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording - Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Jun 2023 at 14:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording services. The contract, lasting five years, addresses operational gaps in meeting statutory requirements for technical special measures. Vodafone Limited has been awarded the contract with a value of £347,057.41. The procurement method was selective, with the contract being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 8, 2023, to June 8, 2028, with the tender period ending on May 5, 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the video playback equipment and video conferencing software development services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this procurement due to the identified operational gaps in the Military Court Service. Businesses with expertise in technical special measures related to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses can compete effectively for contracts in this industry category. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organisation, is located in Andover, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Please note - the contract has already been awarded and this is a contract award notice is for transparency only. 1. Purpose 1.1 Operational gaps in the Military Court Service's (MCS) ability to meet a new statutory requirement for the provision of technical special measures relating to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses for proceedings in the Service Courts. 1.2 This shortfall affects ability to: - 1.3 Comply with Service Court Rules amendments as set out in sections 22A and 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (YJCEA) applying to vulnerable / intimidated witnesses in the Service Justice System. 1.4 The call off will last for a duration of five years. 2. Background to the contracting authority 2.1 The Military Court Service provides a criminal court service for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal Court and Service Civilian Court. 2.2 The Military Court Service has a statutory responsibility for the management of special measures in accordance with the relevant areas of the legislation, to provide the ability to widen the vital support required to support victims and witnesses who are vulnerable. 3.Requirement 3.1 Service Court Rules have been updated to permit Judge Advocates to direct Video recorded cross-examination or re-examination and the use of video recorded evidence in chief in proceedings relating to sexual offences. This places a statutory requirement upon the MCS to have the infrastructure, policies, procedures, and processes in place to facilitate the recording of these hearings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b05eed-8984-4a59-aa38-641fa0159b01
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32323400 - Video-playback equipment

72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£347,057 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£347,057 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

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