--- title: "Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording - Contract Award Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-06-20" --- # Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording - Contract Award Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73b43c0e-6169-4087-ae33-6d7240546296.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b05eed-8984-4a59-aa38-641fa0159b01 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £347,057 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £347,057 | | 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 DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VODAFONE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32323400 - Video-playback equipment - 72212515 - Video conferencing software development services ## Release History - 20 Jun 2023 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b05eed-8984-4a59-aa38-641fa0159b01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29b05eed-8984-4a59-aa38-641fa0159b01 20th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d0aebf9-6769-48ae-ba93-f1749ceb1201 Joint Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a70ccadb-4e0f-470d-b00f-3a64ed00745b Schedule of Requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a4f1c9e-179c-4639-884c-ca116f601da7 Call Off Schedules - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b83bb8c4-14a2-43d9-95bc-9951e91f4fbe Call Off Order Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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