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Email a Prisoner

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of a Messaging portal and associated maintenance and support services in London. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract is part of a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 13, 2022, to April 29, 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering electronic message services and software maintenance and repair services, to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this opportunity, which involves providing messaging services for end users to communicate with specific recipients within the justice system.

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Notice Title

Email a Prisoner

Notice Description

Provision of a Messaging portal and associated maintenance and support enabling end users to send messages to recipients which will then be delivered to the specified offender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2aef744-d81d-4034-8cb8-990a42765de8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

64216100 - Electronic message services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2022 - 29 Apr 2026 3-4 years
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
Secretary of State for Justice
Contact Email
ccmdtechnologyanddigital@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNILINK TECHNOLOGY SERVIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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