Planning

Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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06 Feb 2026 at 09:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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28 Jan 2026 at 10:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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12 Jan 2026 at 15:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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08 Jan 2026 at 18:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, a central government authority in the United Kingdom, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) activity for the Court Funds Office (CFO) Service as part of their planning stage. This engagement aims to understand market capabilities and gather insights for the digital transformation of CFO services, which involve banking and investment activities for civil courts in England and Wales. The current milestone is scheduled to close on 16th October 2026. The CFO service, estimated at a gross value of £33.12 million, is classified under financial and insurance services and aims to provide secure, web-based services to enhance efficiency. Furthermore, a future notice is anticipated on 19th October 2026, suggesting ongoing developments in the procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for innovation-driven businesses in the financial services sector to contribute towards transforming a key public service. Companies with expertise in digital solutions and secure online platforms may find this project aligns with their capabilities and strategic objectives. The procurement is especially accommodating for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), making it an excellent chance for a wide range of firms to engage with a substantial government project. Engaging in this process could not only enhance operational prospects but also facilitate long-term partnerships with government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

Notice Description

The Court Funds Office (CFO) provides a banking and investment service for the civil courts in England and Wales, including the Court of Protection. The CFO exists to discharge the legal responsibilities of the Accountant General (AG). It is the AG's responsibility to safeguard funds in court. The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Primary) and Court Funds Rules 2011 (Secondary Legislation) provide for CFO's statutory requirements. The Office of the Accountant General (OAG), part of the MoJ, provides oversight over the services provided by the CFO. The CFO service, under the instructions of the Court, allows for deposits to be lodged, paid out and to interact with the Lord Chancellor's equity Investment product (Tracker Fund) provided by Legal & General for court clients {mainly Children and Court of Protection Clients (CoP)}. CFO also provides operational and back-office services for all said activities. Given the specific rules and regulations, the current service provided includes bespoke and manual requirements not ordinarily provided by a banking service provider. This procurement aims to deliver a solution that enables the complete digital transformation of the CFO service, providing clients with secure, web-based access to account information and processing, while removing legacy barriers to efficiency.

Planning Information

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) activity in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this engagement is to improve MoJ’s understanding of the current market for the provision of the Court Funds Office (CFO) service, including market capability, delivery models, innovation, and commercial considerations. Information gathered through this PME will be used solely to inform MoJ’s internal planning, procurement strategy, and development of future requirements, prior to any decision being taken to commence a procurement. Following completion of the first Preliminary Market Engagement activity, this notice is issued to enable suppliers to express interest and register with us in order to receive further details on forthcoming market engagement events. This PME is being conducted through the issue of a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). The PQQ is being used purely as a structured market engagement tool and does not form part of any procurement process. For clarity: • The PQQ is not a procurement Pre-Qualification Questionnaire; • The PQQ will not be used to assess supplier suitability, capability, or eligibility; • The PQQ will not be scored, ranked, or used to shortlist suppliers; and • Submission of a response will not result in any exclusion, selection, or advantage in relation to any future procurement. The PQQ has been selected solely as a proportionate and efficient method of gathering consistent and comparable market information from interested suppliers. How to Access the PME PQQ 1)The PME PQQ is available via our e-sourcing platform (Jaggaer) at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. If you do not have an account with Jaggaer, please register on Jaggaer to create an account. If you have problems registering or are unsure whether you are already registered on the MoJ eSourcing Portal, please contact 0845 0100 132 or e-mail esourcing@justice.gov.uk. 2. Navigate to the left side menu and click on ‘PQQs Open to All Suppliers’. Find and click on ‘PQQ_557 - Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series’. For the avoidance of doubt this is not an actual PQQ just a space on our sourcing system to coordinate market engagement activities. There are no mandatory actions to take. 3. Suppliers must express an interest by clicking 'Express interest'. Once registered, they will be able to access market engagement information as it becomes available. The PQQ_557 - Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series’ area will be the forum used to communicate future events. This Notice is for information only. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this preliminary market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06024e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010764-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£27,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Commercial
Contact Email
commercialfinancialservices@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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