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Supply of administrative clerks for tribunal services

Ministry of Justice

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13 Mar 2025 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process, the Ministry of Justice has completed the awarding of a contract for "Supply of administrative clerks for tribunal services." This contract falls under the "Law-courts-related administrative services" category within the services industry. The main locations for service delivery are hospitals across England, particularly for Mental Health Tribunals. Key dates include the contract signing on 17 February 2025, with a duration of 12 months and an option for an extension of an additional 12 months if needed. The procurement method utilised was limited due to extreme urgency, bypassing the standard competitive tendering procedures to ensure continuity of service. Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd has been awarded the contract, valued at £1,000,000, with provisions for continuous improvement of services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal or administrative services, particularly those with expertise in handling tribunal processes. Companies that can offer flexible, high-quality clerical support might find similar opportunities attractive, especially if they can manage rapid deployment to various locations as dictated by the tribunal's needs. Given the urgency and the importance of uninterrupted service delivery, businesses capable of providing reliable, timely staffing solutions are especially well-suited to compete for these types of contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of administrative clerks for tribunal services

Notice Description

The Supplier will provide staff that attend specified venues and clerk Tribunal services. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009127-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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