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Credit Referencing Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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30 Apr 2024 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has recently awarded a contract for Credit Referencing Services. The procurement process involved the provision of Analytical Data Solutions Credit Referencing and Tracing Services for various departments within the UK government. The contract falls under the financial and insurance services industry category. The tender was a Single tender action (below threshold) with a total value of £273,780. The deadline for tender submissions was on March 29, 2024, and the contract period is set to begin on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialized in financial and analytical data services to provide credit referencing and tracing solutions to support public institutions like the Ministry of Justice. Suppliers who can offer expertise in corporate finance and venture capital services may find this tender particularly well-suited for their capabilities. The Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, England, acted as the buyer in this procurement process, awarding the contract to Equifax Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Credit Referencing Services

Notice Description

The provision of Analytical Data Solutions Credit Referencing and Tracing Services for HMCTS, LAA, CCMD Commercial, OPG and CICA. The purpose of this contract for: - HMCTS is to provide additional intelligence, through which to trace parties and enable enforcement of court orders, collect monies across criminal, civil and family jurisdictions. - Legal Aid Agency is to provide a credit check service for the civil and criminal proceedings funding, to determine client's/ debtor's ability to repay an outstanding liability which has been deemed repayable following the public funding received in relation to the proceedings. A tracing service is also required to locate clients/ debtors trying to evade repayment. - MOJ CCMD is to help mitigate against any legal or commercial risk in particular to financial viability of existing or potential suppliers. This enables MOJ to procure great services and goods at competitive prices that offer value for money and help to deliver the frontline justice services that protect the public, reduce reoffending, and provide citizens with swift access to justice. - OPG is to utilise address data, confirm customer bereavement data, and financial data to support OPG operational business. - CICA to trace applicants who have moved away from their last known address and are no longer contactable on any email or phone number held by CICA. This will enable CICA to establish contact and pay the retained award of compensation due to applicants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-506f58ae-ba1e-4dd3-bafc-fa7bea2b17d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a988476-74f6-42d4-a58d-129f617cb925
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£273,780 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£273,780 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Ministry of Justice
Contact Email
ccmdfinancialservices@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUIFAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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