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title: "VVI Interim contract (Evolve)"
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# VVI Interim contract (Evolve)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c920dd81-c863-4939-a63d-e96e78bb9d9c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to award a contract titled "VVI Interim contract (Evolve)" for telecommunications services, predominantly focusing on the management and maintenance of video, telephony, WAN, and LAN services. The contract will begin on 9 December 2021 and span 22 months, with a potential extension of 12 months. A total estimated value of this contract ranges between £80 million and £105 million, depending on service transitions. The tender phase concluded on 25 November 2021, and the awarded contract was officially published on 7 January 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in telecommunications and related service integrations. Businesses that specialise in video services, telephony management, and network solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the flexible nature of the contract, companies can expect potential ongoing work even as services may transition or be brought in-house, creating pathways for sustained business growth in a competitive sector.

## Notice

To provide the following main areas of service: (i) the provision, management and maintenance of video and telephony services; (ii) the management and maintenance of the integration of WAN services and LAN services; (iii) the design and management of gateway services and IP addressing; (iv) local server rooms / communications rooms; and (v) the design and technical integration of video services, telephony services, WAN services and LAN services; and integration with other Services. Services may be removed from scope as they are transitioned to replacement suppliers or insourced. The initial term of the contract is for twenty two (22) months, with an option to extend for a further period of twelve (12) months. The contract includes the ability for the authority to remove services from scope as and when required and therefore it is likely to have a reducing scope, although when and which services may be removed early has not yet been determined. It is currently envisaged that if the extension option is exercised this will be to cover the remaining Services that have not yet transitioned to a replacement supplier. The authority intends to commence competitive procurement processes for the services early on during the initial term. The first of a series of market engagement activities commenced on 7 October 2021. The estimated total value for this contract is between PS80m - PS105m depending on whether the 12 month extension option is exercised and the order and timing of services being removed from scope. The project work is entirely optional and is not guaranteed, the extension may not be necessary, and services may be removed from scope over the term, so the actual cost of this contract may be lower than the estimated maximum contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64160256-1b42-41ba-b2b2-ca8774367603 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2021 - 8 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000,000 |
| 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 | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 18:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64160256-1b42-41ba-b2b2-ca8774367603

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64160256-1b42-41ba-b2b2-ca8774367603
  7th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a154f0e8-cd2a-4768-9e73-c05ca0b5ef41
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