Published date: 20 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 May 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Video-playback equipment - 32323400

  • Video conferencing software development services - 72212515

Location of contract

DL93LE

Value of contract

£347,057.41

Procurement reference

706931451

Published date

20 June 2023

Closing date

5 May 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 June 2023

Contract end date

8 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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.

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Award information

Awarded date

8 June 2023

Contract start date

8 June 2023

Contract end date

8 June 2028

Total value of contract

£347,057.41

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

VODAFONE LIMITED

Address

Vodafone House,The Connection
NEWBURY
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01471587

Value of contract

£347,057.41

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Shields

Address

Army Headquarters
Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
ANDOVER
SP11 8HJ
England

Email

tom.shields102@mod.gov.uk