Military Court S28 Video Conferencing and Recording - Contract Award Notice

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
£347K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
20 Jun 2023
Delivery
08 Jun 2023 to 08 Jun 2028
Deadline
05 May 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

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.

Award Detail

1 Vodafone (Newbury)
  • Value: £347,057

CPV Codes

  • 32323400 - Video-playback equipment
  • 72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Joint Schedules 202303~1.ZIP Schedule of Requirements 202303~1.ODT Call Off Schedules 20230306_RM3808_Call_Off_Schedules.zip Call Off Order Form 20230620_706931451_RM3808_Redacted Order_Form.pdf

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