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DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency Services

Department for the Economy

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Nov 2025 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Oct 2025 at 15:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 16:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy has completed the procurement process for the provision of insolvency services in Northern Ireland, with the contract awarded to Grant Thornton Advisors (NI) LLP and Baker Tilly Mooney Moore. The process was conducted via an open procedure under Northern Irish devolved regulations, with the final contract terms signed on 20 October 2025. The services, classified under business and management consultancy, financial management consultancy, accounting, and auditing, will be managed from Belfast, UK region. The contract is valued at £360,000, including VAT, and spans from October 2025 to October 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, especially for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in consultancy services. Accounting, auditing, and financial management firms, particularly those with experience in insolvency cases, can benefit from engaging with similar public sector contracts. The regular monthly issuance of case batches by the Department signifies a sustainable demand and the potential for ongoing partnership, making it ideal for businesses that can offer expertise in managing and administering insolvency-related services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency Services

Notice Description

The Insolvency Service is a branch within the Department for the Economy. The Official Receiver (OR) is a Civil Servant in the Insolvency Service within the Department and is also an Officer of the Court in his roles of Trustee in Bankruptcy and Liquidator in companies that have been wound up by the Court. The Department for the Economy (the Buyer) is seeking to appoint two Suppliers for the provision of Insolvency Services to complete the administration of cases once the Official Receiver's statutory investigations have been completed. When the Department for Economy identifies a piece of work, it will be offered to the Supplier ranked first. The Supplier ranked second will be offered a commission in the event of; (a) a conflict of interest for Supplier ranked first (this must be confirmed by email) or (b) Supplier ranked first not having the capacity to deliver a project within the required timeframe.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058687
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070587-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
21 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
2025-09-29

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for the Economy
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8FD
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Baker Tilly Mooney Moore

GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS (NI) LLP

Further Information

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