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 - the current estimate for this scheme is circa PS1.4BN for the initial 5 year duration of the contract, however this is an indicative figure only, and the actual value shall be subject to a number of variable factors. This Pipeline Notice supersedes the previous Pipeline Notice for this procurement: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021424-2025. A new notice was required in order to update certain details.
Planning Information
To request a copy of the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) document and access the data room document, please email the below address ensuring to insert "CPD4126218 - Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes" into the subject header of the email. commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk MHCLG kindly request your responses to the questions set out in section 8 of the PME document by no later than 5pm on 13th April 2026. The Department shall also be hosting 1-2-1 online engagement sessions with MHCLG officials in w/c 16th March, Wednesday and Thursday at 10am - 11am, 12noon - 1pm and 3pm - 4pm on each of these days. Also in w/c 23rd March Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10am-11am, 12noon-1pm and 3pm-4pm on each of these days. If you wish to attend a session, please send your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preferences for a date and time via email to CommercialTenders@communities.gov.uk no later than 5 working days before the proposed date. Due to capacity constraints, 1-2-1 slots are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis. If there are any changes to the deadlines, MHCLG shall endeavour to update the notice and also inform those who have requested the document and/or participation in a 1-2-1 session.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d465
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047236-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 May 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 31 Aug 20263 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047236-2026
21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021155-2026
10th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077781-2025
27th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068632-2025
27th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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