Planning

Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 15:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

02 May 2025 at 12:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is planning the re-procurement of the Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, focusing on financial and insurance services. This procurement process is in the planning update stage as of 14th May 2025. With a project title of "Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme," it involves a concessionary arrangement across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, and others. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, and key dates include the planned future notice date on 31st March 2026, with the contract period set to start on 31st March 2027 and conclude by 31st March 2032, potentially extending to 2034.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in financial and insurance services to engage with a high-value contract, estimated at £290 million across its duration. Businesses with expertise in management, administration, and alternative dispute resolution services would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. As the scheme is a concessionary contract, it offers additional benefits contingent on performance, thus potentially boosting business growth and resource efficiency for qualified service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme

Notice Description

Re-procurement of the custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, which is expected to be a concessionary arrangement. The requirement covers the management and administration of the Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme and providing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service. Concessionary contract values are calculated based on estimated revenues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021424-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@communities.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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