Published date: 8 August 2019

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Approach to market date: 19 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Video-conferencing equipment - 32232000

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

tender_216138/789569

Published date

8 August 2019

Approach to market date

19 August 2019

Contract start date

30 October 2019

Contract end date

30 October 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

2.1 When presenting cases in court, victims and prosecution witnesses (including expert witnesses) are normally required to attend the court in person. However, there are cases where this is not possible including:
2.1.1 Infirmity or Ill health preventing travelling to the court
2.1.2 Location of witness or victims renders personal attendance impractical
2.1.3 The desire of witnesses not to attend in person at high profile cases
2.1.4 Where the witness/victim is already in prison and would present a danger to themselves or others if they were to attend court in person
2.1.5 Where the security requirements surrounding the court case makes it more practical to provide evidence by video/audio link
2.1.6 Any other reason
2.2 Where the above applies, it is essential that any video and audio link:
2.2.1 Is highly secure and not subject to interference by unauthorised persons
2.2.2 Access to images and audio is only available to those that are strictly involved in the case

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To provide audio visual links between witness's/victims and court proceedings that may be located in different places. In some cases it would require the presence of a technician at the point of capture and transmission to the court room.

This is a call for potential suppliers to provide feedback on a draft specification for this service. It is intended that a consultation meeting takes place on 19th August, 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EA.

About the buyer

Contact name

Moya Richardson

Address

Foss House, Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
England

Telephone

1904545479

Email

Moya.richardson@cps.gov.uk