HMCTS Remote Participation programme

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        "description": "HMCTS is grateful to TechUK and its members for their support for this preliminary market engagement. Registration is open to all interested suppliers, regardless of TechUK membership. The ‘engagement deadline’ above is the deadline for registering for the webinar.  \nRegistration \nPlease register at: https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/hmcts-remote-participation-programme-video-conferencing-for-hearings-market-engagement.html \nWebinar \n21 January, 1pm to 4pm \nPresentation and Q&A \nExpression of interest questionnaire  \nSuppliers registered for the event will be invited to submit expressions of interest for taking part in one-to-one interviews with HMCTS during February 2026, by responding to a questionnaire.  \nThe questionnaire will be available online via the Ministry of Justice e-sourcing portal at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/  \nParticipants will need to register for an account on the e-sourcing portal, if they do not have an account already. This is separate from the registration for the webinar. Once registered on the e-sourcing portal, suppliers will be able to register for event PQQ_548 \nThe questionnaire will be live on the e-sourcing portal on the day of the webinar.  \nParticipation is encouraged from all prospective suppliers of video services for remote participation in hearings. This includes (without limitation) vendors, licensors, service providers specialised in video-conferencing and unified communications services, including small and medium-sized enterprises.\nWarnings and disclaimers: \nThis notice is for information only. \nThe information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and HMCTS reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges HMCTS or the Ministry of Justice to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise."
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