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Electronic Presentation of Evidence - Court Equipment and Presentation Packages PR 2025 083

CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is planning an open tender process for the supply of Electronic Presentation of Evidence, encompassing Court Equipment and Presentation Packages. The procurement is set to cover England and Wales, in three geographical zones for court equipment, and will operate nationally for presentation packages. The procurement method chosen is an open procedure, catering to the services category, with a framework agreement in place. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £5,800,154.02 GBP, including VAT. The tender period is scheduled to end on 30th March 2026, with the award period concluding on 15th July 2026. The procurement is closely tied to central government public authority needs and will span from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2029.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services and electronic systems integration. Companies with expertise in audio, video, and tablet hardware installation, technician support, and digital evidence transformation, particularly those serving the public sector, could find this a lucrative opportunity. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) centred businesses are encouraged to participate, with a focus on delivering quality and commercial value. The open procedure allows a broad range of businesses to apply, fostering competition and innovation in this essential service area.

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Notice Title

Electronic Presentation of Evidence - Court Equipment and Presentation Packages PR 2025 083

Notice Description

This notice is not a call for competition. Its purpose is to make the market aware of this opportunity, which currently has an indicative publication date of 23/02/26 (or throughout that week). Lot One: Court Equipment The Contract (Framework Agreement) will be for a two-year duration. The estimated whole life contract value is PS3,817,997.85 ex-VAT /PS4,581,597.42 inc-VAT. The service requires the temporary installation of a range of audio, video, and tablet hardware to facilitate the electronic presentation of evidence in a Court (or alternative) setting over the course of a trial. In addition to this hardware, Technician support will be required for; a) equipment installation and removal, b) user training, c) onsite support. This lot shall be divided into three geographical zones covering England and Wales, and no single tenderer may hold the primary role (i.e., first-ranked position) in more than one zone. Potential zones by CPS Areas: Zone 1 Cymru/Wales Mersey-Cheshire North East North West Yorkshire and Humberside Zone 2 East Midlands East of England West Midlands Zones 3 London North & South* South East South West Thames and Chiltern Wessex Existing spend and utilisation data for Court Equipment services is partially corrupted, meaning that accurate projections for specific equipment types and zone level spend data cannot be detailed. To help Tenderers prepare their bids the following historic trend information is provided: a) approximately 10% of Court Equipment enabled cases required a tablet. b) approximately 15% of Court Equipment enabled cases required an operator. c) approximately 81% of Court Equipment enabled cases required one or more large screens. d) approximately 89% of Court Equipment enabled cases required had one or more speakers. e) approximately 90% of Court Equipment enabled cases utilised one or more laptops. f) approximately 97% of Court Equipment enabled cases utilised standard screens. Lot Two: Presentation Packages The Contract (Framework Agreement) will be for a two-year duration. The estimated whole life contract value inclusive of all options is PS1,015,463.83 ex-VAT/ PS1,218,556.60 inc-VAT. The service requires the transformation of various forms of evidence (e.g. photographs, CCTV, audio files, technical drawings etc) into a digital format that is easily understandable, and can be presented in a Court (or alternative) setting, including but not limited to; a) creation of chronological timelines to link related documents and other Source Materials b) forensic injury mapping - including interpretation of pathologist reports c) closed circuit television and video enhancement d) audio enhancement e) voice distortion Technician support may be required for; a) supplying the relevant presentation package to the Court b) conducting a test of the presentation on the display equipment available in the Court c) operation of the package throughout the course of the hearing This lot shall operate on a national basis, across England and Wales. Existing spend and utilisation data for Presentation Packages services is partially corrupted, meaning that accurate demand forecasts cannot be provided. To help tenderers prepare their bids the following historic trend information is provided: a) approximately 36% of Presentation Packages required graphics with 5 or less external injuries. b) approximately 65% of Presentation Packages required graphics with 6-12 external injuries. c) approximately 97% of Presentation Packages required graphics depicting internal injuries. d) approximately 97% of Presentation Packages required project management support from the supplier.

Lot Information

Court Equipment

As per Precurement Description

Presentation Packages

As per Procurement Description

Planning Information

All supplier engagement for this opportunity, inlcuding that with incumbent suppliers, will be facilitated via a Request for Information process. To record your interest in this process please access the opportunity via the CPS e-sourcing portal: https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The project reference is 13922 If you have not already registered for the CPS e-sourcing portal, please select the “Click here to register!” button to create an account. Please note the RFI may not be visable to suppliers until Wedsnesday 11th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05215c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013641-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,833,461 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,833,460 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialinbox@cps.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EA
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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