--- title: "Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening April 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0450df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450df.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening April 2024 Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450df.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is inviting tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services under the framework agreement titled "Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening April 2024". The procurement is in the services category, with a total value of GBP 20,000,000. The tender seeks to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and parties in civil and family jurisdictions across England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an active status. The deadline for submissions is on April 24, 2024, and the contract period is set to end on March 31, 2025, allowing extensions for up to 24 months. This tender opportunity presents a chance for service providers experienced in intermediary support services to compete for contracts to facilitate communication in court proceedings for vulnerable individuals. The Ministry of Justice is particularly interested in expanding its pool of service providers who can manage multiple bookings nationally. Interested businesses can access further details and submit tenders electronically via the Ministry of Justice's e-sourcing system. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submission terms available in English and a bid validity period of 180 days, offering potential for long-term business growth and collaboration. ## Notice This notice relates to the re-opening of framework agreements originally awarded following a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support two existing framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements are dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be reopened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents. Additional information: The MoJ uses an electronic sourcing (e-sourcing) system to facilitate procurement activity. Registration via the portal is free of charge and requires no specialist software to access. Registration can be undertaken at: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Renewal: Framework agreements may be extended for up to an additional 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011542-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Every six months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 18:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011542-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk - http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/foi-exemption-s43.pdf - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:340788-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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