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title: "Expert Witness Services to Support RCIT Prosecutions"
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# Expert Witness Services to Support RCIT Prosecutions

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-753f239b-c925-4c72-a6a3-4d7e116ccd32

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for Expert Witness Services to Support RCIT Prosecutions. The procurement falls under the services category and involves professional fees for expert witness work related to MCA prosecution activities. The contract value is £10,350 GBP, and the procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The tender period ended on the 23rd of May 2023, with the contract set to run from the 24th of May 2023 to the 29th of September 2023. The buying organisation, MCA, is located in Southampton, England.

This tender from MCA offers opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technical support services industry. Businesses providing expert witness services would find this tender especially relevant. The procurement has already advanced to the award stage, with HASTAM LIMITED being the successful supplier. SMEs with expertise in supporting legal prosecutions could potentially benefit from similar future tender opportunities from MCA.

## Notice

Professional fees in relation to work carried out by expert witness required to support MCA prosecution activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bba3b91-558b-4d4f-b149-c59986174610 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2023 - 29 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,350 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HASTAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356300 - Technical support services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2023 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bba3b91-558b-4d4f-b149-c59986174610

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bba3b91-558b-4d4f-b149-c59986174610
  2nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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