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Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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13 Mar 2025 at 09:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services," aimed at supporting mental health tribunals held at hospitals across England. This contract, commencing on 17 February 2025 and concluding on 16 February 2026, was awarded to Hays Recruitment Ltd under a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The total contract value is £1,000,000, including a portion allocated for continuous improvement. The contract period allows for extension by up to an additional 12 months, ensuring uninterrupted tribunal operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal support services, particularly those with experience in administrative services related to law courts. Although the contract was awarded to a large-scale enterprise, other similar procurements may follow, presenting opportunities for SMEs and other service providers in the legal sector. Companies capable of providing reliable, efficient clerking services that enhance the judicial system’s efficiency would be well-suited to compete in this niche but vital area.

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Notice Title

Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of tribunal clerking services. The Supplier will provide staff that attend specified venues and clerk Tribunals. This ad-hoc support enables HMCTS panels to carry out their Judicial duties and is a vital element of the tribunal process. Supply is determined by the number and location of hearings listed by the tribunal which varies and is dependent on receipt of applications/referrals. Mental Health Tribunals specifically are held in hospitals across England to minimise the disruption to vulnerable patients applying for their detention to be independently reviewed. The contract is being awarded to Hays Recruitment Ltd under regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This award is being made due to the need to provide continuity of service, under "extreme urgency" whilst controlling the risk of service continuity and the cost of change. The contract has been awarded for 12 months, with the options for an extension of up to a further 12 additional months, to enable a compliant procurement process to be undertaken. The anticipated life time value of the contract is PS1,000,000, with a proportion of that sum being ring fenced for continuous improvement to the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93927a1a-4196-4767-9d8b-151c0013f586
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc634b1-a7ba-40ed-a6f4-9381d86728a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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