Tender

National Witness Service

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Tender

26 Nov 2024 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is seeking tenders for the National Witness Service, a project under the category of Legal advisory and information services. This open procedure is focused on providing support for witnesses in courts across England and Wales. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with a deadline for submissions on 27th January 2025, followed by the awarding period starting on 28th January 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2030. Interested parties are required to submit their tenders electronically or in written form in English.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those that can offer comprehensive support to court witnesses. Companies experienced in handling large-scale service delivery within the judicial system would be well-suited for this opportunity. With a contract value of £56,758,261, it offers substantial business potential, ensuring sustained engagement and revenue over several years. The Ministry of Justice, headquartered in London, is overseeing this procurement, providing a trustworthy partnership for the selected contractor.

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Notice Title

National Witness Service

Notice Description

Provision of National Witness Service via grant competition

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of support for witnesses in courts across England and Wales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c045
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038233-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,758,261 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£56,758,261 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Tabitha Falcus
Contact Email
tabitha.falcus@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
Not specified

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

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