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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, situated in London, is overseeing a procurement process for financial and insurance services, specifically to facilitate the transition from Checkout/EPDQ to Smartpay Advance. This service-oriented procurement is under the broader industry category of Financial and Insurance Services, with the applicable CPV code being 66000000. The procurement has advanced to the contract award stage as of 21st May 2026, with Barclays Bank PLC as the active supplier. The contract, valued at £13,200, was signed on 17th March 2026, and is set to conclude on 31st December 2026. The services will be delivered within the UK, under a legal framework provided by the European Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in financial technology and insurance services. Entities with the capability to handle payment processing systems, particularly those transitioning to or from advanced payment solutions, would find this engagement beneficial. Large enterprises with sufficient resources and expertise, such as those akin to Barclays Bank PLC, are well-positioned to leverage this contract to expand their footprint in financial services within the public sector. This contract exemplifies a significant market opportunity for businesses aiming to strengthen their partnership with a major governmental body like the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

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Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

To enable the Supplier to transition from Checkout/EPDQ to Smartpay Advance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046873-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAYS BANK

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