Tender

HMCTS Financial Transaction Processing (Middle Office) Service

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

08 Apr 2025 at 10:44

Tender

10 Sep 2024 at 15:08

Tender

30 Jul 2024 at 16:42

Planning

02 Mar 2023 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is seeking suppliers for its "HMCTS Financial Transaction Processing (Middle Office) Service." This tender, issued by the Lord Chancellor, will benefit and be managed by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). It falls under the services category and is classified under Financial Transaction Processing and Clearing-House Services (CPV 66172000). This procurement process, currently in the tender stage, has been updated to confirm the full contract value, including all periods, estimated at up to £63,624,000. Key dates and deadlines include the tender period ending on 20th September 2024, with further amendments and clarifications made on 8th April 2025.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and data management services. Companies capable of handling high volumes of data and financial transactions, performing tasks such as receipting, payments, validations, reconciliations, and implementing a robust system for financial transaction processing, are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will have the chance to support HMCTS in maintaining crucial court operations, presenting a substantial growth opportunity for businesses able to offer innovative, efficient, and reliable service delivery solutions.

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Notice Title

HMCTS Financial Transaction Processing (Middle Office) Service

Notice Description

The Authority publishes this Notice of an Amendment, in relation to the published value of the Contract, to be made in pursuance of the original Notice 2024/S 000-023841 published in OJEU on the 30th July 2024 [and subsequent Notice Reference: 2024/S 000-028993 extending the tender until 20th September 2024]. The original Notice, and subsequent Notice, outlined the value of the Initial Term, including implementation, but did not outline the value of the Extension Periods. This detail was included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). This Notice of Amendment confirms the full value, including Initial Term, implementation period and, additionally if required, the Extension Periods, is estimated not to exceed PS63,624,000. All other details relating to this procurement remain unchanged. As stated in the ITT at paragraphs 1.11 and 1.12 the estimated total value of the Contract over the Initial Term including implementation and additionally if required, the extension periods is estimated not to exceed PS63,624,000. which includes the estimated costs of the services to be provided by the successful tenderer including those provided during the Implementation Period. The actual value of the Contract will depend on several influencing factors including the prices tendered by the successful tenderer, future transaction volumes and whether the Authority exercises its rights to extend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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Options: The Initial Term of the proposed Contract will be 5 years with the option for the Authority to extend for two (2) further periods each of two (2) years in duration, up to a maximum extension period of four (4) years in aggregate.

Renewal: The Initial Term of the proposed Contract will be 5 years with the option for the Authority to extend for two (2) further periods each of two (2) years in duration, up to a maximum extension period of four (4) years in aggregate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03adba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013605-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,358,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Mark Skurr
Contact Email
mark.skurr@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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

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