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Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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01 Jul 2026 at 14:10

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26 Jun 2026 at 15:01

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25 Jun 2026 at 12:57

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19 May 2026 at 15:07

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06 Feb 2026 at 09:19

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28 Jan 2026 at 10:24

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12 Jan 2026 at 15:18

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08 Jan 2026 at 18:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is advancing to a subsequent phase of Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Court Funds Office Service. This phase, occurring under Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023, begins with a virtual supplier webinar on 8th July 2026, hosted via Microsoft Teams. The MoJ aims to engage suppliers further to refine the understanding of the market, validate requirements, and gather feedback that will shape their procurement strategy. As part of this engagement, a series of structured activities are scheduled, focusing on technology, delivery models, and commercial assumptions. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and the anticipated completion of market engagement activities is 16th May 2027, with the formal tender process expected to follow shortly after. The procurement targets services within the financial sector, particularly banking and investment services, for the civil courts across the UK, emphasising digital transformation-enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and user experience.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies that specialise in secure, efficient, and digital financial services, particularly those focusing on banking and investment administration. It is well-suited for businesses capable of delivering an end-to-end service that includes digital customer channels, systems integration, and data migration. The anticipated procurement value is significant, potentially reaching £47,128,000, making it an attractive proposition for enterprises, especially SMEs and VCSEs, given the contract’s scalability. Suppliers with expertise in transforming manual processes into streamlined digital solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience, will find this engagement beneficial to expand their footprint within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), through the Office of the Accountant General (OAG), is preparing to procure a future operating model for the Court Funds Office (CFO) service, which provides banking, investment and funds administration services for clients of the civil courts in England and Wales, including the Court of Protection. The service operates within a highly regulated environment and supports the safeguarding and administration of funds held on behalf of vulnerable court users and children. The procurement is expected to seek a supplier capable of delivering a modern, secure and resilient end-to-end service, including digital customer channels, operational processing, payment and investment administration, systems integration, data migration, service transition and ongoing live operations. A key objective of the programme is to transform the current largely manual and legacy-based service into a streamlined digital service that improves accessibility, efficiency, transparency and user experience for both clients and administrators. The Authority intends to continue engaging with the market to further refine the service requirements, delivery approach and procurement strategy ahead of finalising the procurement approach and future tender requirements.

Planning Information

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is progressing to the next phase of Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Court Funds Office Service in accordance with Section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023. Following completion of initial engagement activities undertaken as part of the Delivery Model Assessment, MoJ is issuing this notice commencing a further phase of structured market engagement activities to refine its understanding of the market for the procurement of the Court Funds Office (CFO) service. This phase will focus on validating emerging requirements, testing delivery and commercial assumptions, and gathering targeted supplier feedback to inform procurement strategy and future requirements.  Webinar – Market Engagement Launch This phase will commence with a supplier webinar taking place on the date below and will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams: Date: 8th July 2026 Time: 10.30am - 12.00pm Venue: Online (MS Teams) The webinar will present the emerging service requirements and the proposed approach to market. The session will act as a broadcast to signal MoJ’s intent and stimulate market interest and appetite. It will provide an overview of the CFO service and update suppliers on progress made since the previous market engagement activity. The webinar will also prepare the market for subsequent engagement stages and provide visibility of anticipated timelines. Further details, including joining instructions, will be issued via Jaggaer to registered suppliers.   Structure of Potential Further Market Engagement Activities Following this webinar, further market engagement activities are anticipated as set out below: Services Specification Draft Share with Questionnaire To obtain structured supplier feedback on the draft requirements, including areas requiring clarification, refinement, or gaps. Commercial and Finance Information Share with Questionnaire To gather supplier views on the proposed commercial model, procurement approach, and cost considerations to inform the Procurement Strategy and future ITT design. Supplier and MoJ Roundtables To facilitate collaborative discussion and collective problem solving in relation to key challenges, risks, and opportunities. Supplier 1:1 Engagement Sessions To enable focused bilateral discussions on key commercial and technical themes, including follow up on insights gathered during earlier stages. Further details, including timelines and participation instructions for each stage, will be communicated via Jaggaer. The Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend any of these activities at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The Authority also reserves the right to limit the number of participants in these market engagement activities, depending on the level of supplier interest. Where this is necessary, the Authority will share transparent selection criteria in advance and ensure fair and equal treatment of all suppliers.   Use of PQQ as a Market Engagement Tool This PME continues to be facilitated through PQQ_557 – Court Funds Office Service – Preliminary Market Engagement Series on Jaggaer. The PQQ is being used solely as an administrative and engagement tool and does not form part of any procurement process. For clarity: The PQQ is not a procurement Pre-Qualification Questionnaire It will not be used to assess supplier capability or suitability It will not be scored, ranked, or used to shortlist suppliers Participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement   How to Access and Participate 1. Access Jaggaer via: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html 2. Navigate to PQQs Open to All Suppliers and select: PQQ_557 – Court Funds Office Service – Preliminary Market Engagement Series 3. Select Express Interest to register. 4. Once registered and access to the Jaggaer area has been obtained, the Authority requests that Service Providers confirm their interest in attending the webinar by 12.00pm on 7 July 2026 by submitting a confirmation message via the Jaggaer area. Please include the following details in your confirmation message: Company or Organisation name Name and email addresses of all attendees Please note that attendance is limited to a maximum of four representatives per Service Provider. This Jaggaer area will be used to share all materials, updates, and communications relating to this phase of market engagement, including webinar details and subsequent activities.   Important Information This notice is issued for information only and the Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender. Additionally, the Authority (MoJ) reserves the right to discontinue the tendering process and not to award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, delivery model, the estimated value, the anticipated timelines, the market engagement activities, the service classification of this requirement or 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 / shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this market engagement exercise. Any contracts are subject to the relevant legal and Cabinet Office controls and policies. The Authority reserves the right to source items included through other means (e.g. an existing contract or framework).

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/061855-2026
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

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,237,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 May 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2029 - 31 Oct 2037 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 JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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