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# Witness Service (2024 - 2028)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/witness-service-2024-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE: "Witness Service (2024 - 2028)". Published status: active. Published Value: £45,100,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 May 2023, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/secretary-of-state-for-justice-GB-FTS-149413)
- **Published Value:** £45,100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 May 2023 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Justice services, Law-courts-related administrative services, Legal advisory and information services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/witness-service-2024-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/witness-service-2024-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/witness-service-2024-2028-ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5#participate

## Description
The Secretary of State for Justice (the “Authority”) invites suppliers to bid for a contract to provide support services to witnesses attending court or involved in court hearings including: 
- Providing information to witnesses about their rights and the process of giving evidence;
- Supporting witnesses through the trial process, before, during and after the trial;
- Offering outreach support to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75231100, 79140000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Estimated Value:** £45,100,000
- **Description:** The Witness Service is an existing service which is being re-procured. The service operates in all Criminal Courts in England and Wales, delivered by a combination of volunteers and paid staff providing emotional and practical support to prosecution ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2024 to 31/03/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009456-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-03-31T11:43:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:17:08.648Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a1f5