---
title: "Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2020-05-27"
---

# Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Justice, focusing on the contract titled "Purple Visits Video Calling Pilot & COVID-19 RESPONSE." This tender falls under the security and defence equipment industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 8 April 2020 and concluding on 7 October 2020. The value of the awarded contract is £500,000, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action below the threshold, which was completed on 7 April 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in security, technology services, and emergency response solutions. Companies that can provide innovative video calling solutions, especially in relation to the current demands stemming from COVID-19, would be well-positioned to compete. As the contract was awarded to Made Purple Ltd, there may be future opportunities for similar tenders, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering specialised services in this sector.

## Notice

Prison Video Calls service, response to COVID-19

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337fddb-7ff1-415b-a9b8-dd751cdd6e47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2020 - 7 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MADE PURPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337fddb-7ff1-415b-a9b8-dd751cdd6e47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3337fddb-7ff1-415b-a9b8-dd751cdd6e47
  27th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e8e5e16-1cdf-4ad8-81c7-84d611307eda
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0aff475c-0f6a-43be-b143-3c19e26c3c4a.json.