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title: "Email a Prisoner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2024-06-24"
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# Email a Prisoner

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2aef744-d81d-4034-8cb8-990a42765de8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of a Messaging portal and associated maintenance and support services in London. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract is part of a framework agreement. The contract period is from June 13, 2022, to April 29, 2026.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering electronic message services and software maintenance and repair services, to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this opportunity, which involves providing messaging services for end users to communicate with specific recipients within the justice system.

## Notice

Provision of a Messaging portal and associated maintenance and support enabling end users to send messages to recipients which will then be delivered to the specified offender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Jun 2022 - 29 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | UNILINK TECHNOLOGY SERVIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 64216100 - Electronic message services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2024 at 08:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9
- 24 Jun 2024 at 07:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9
- 4 Aug 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e87d4c7f-1c26-4a20-b1fd-d4b903fb26a9
  24th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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