National Witness Service - Grant Competition
Reference ocds-b5fd17-afc50521-44ee-425f-b5b3-bffec124e9d9 · Ministry of Justice
Closed. Submission deadline: 27 January 2025. Estimated value: £56,758,261.
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Please see below Additional information: The Witness Service (WS) has been available in all Criminal Courts in England and Wales since 2003. The core purpose of the Service is to meet emotional and practical needs of witnesses, 44% of whom are also victims (2023/24), and support them to give their best evidence. In 2023/24, the current WS supported approximately 80,000 witnesses. Of these, about 28,000 were classified as vulnerable or intimidated. The key elements of the support offered by the current Service are: - To provide information to witnesses about their rights and the process of giving evidence, including the role they play in the Criminal Justice System; - To arrange and conduct pre-trial visits to court buildings (PTVs), helping witnesses to familiarise themselves with the court building and calm anxieties ahead of the day of giving evidence; - Greet witnesses on the day in Court, acting as a generally supportive presence and supporting HMCTS staff in guiding witnesses through court buildings (including the use of separate entrances and waiting rooms for witnesses) and relaying messages to witnesses from the court room. For most witnesses, this is the e…
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 89d0104b-ae6b-46db-aa1a-9c8a6270d0b9-805917 | 26 November 2024 |
| Contracts Finder | 89d0104b-ae6b-46db-aa1a-9c8a6270d0b9-805917 | 26 November 2024 |
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- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 27 January 2025, 23:59. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £56,758,261.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom).
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