Planning

Future Bulk Scan

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 11:33

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is in the planning stage for a future retender concerning the provision of bulk scan services for both the Ministry itself and the HM Courts and Tribunals Service. This planned procurement, titled "Future Bulk Scan," is classified under scanning and invoicing services and is set to occur within the 'services' industry category. The buying organisation is based in London, with services intended to be rolled out across the United Kingdom. Although the project is still in its initial stages, with a future notice expected on 1st February 2027, the contract period is planned from 1st February 2028 to 31st January 2035. The legal framework governing this procurement follows legislation enacted in 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in scanning and document management services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive documentation, such as legal professionals' submissions and services for vulnerable users. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to compete, providing a diverse range of business opportunities within the project. Companies with an established expertise in deploying advanced scanning solutions across various legal and tribunal services will find this upcoming engagement beneficial for business expansion and strategic partnerships with a central government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Bulk Scan

Notice Description

The Authority is preparing to launch a retender for the provision of Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) bulk scan services. Please note, this notice does not constitute a call for pre-market engagement or competition, it is to inform the market of a future potential opportunity. HMCTS has made public commitments to provide public facing services for vulnerable users unable to access digital services. The Bulk Scan service supports processes requiring service users to submit original documentation as part of ongoing cases, however the majority of the processes handled by the Bulk Scan service is to validate original documentation submitted by legal professionals, such as Wills and Marriage Certificates. The services currently using Bulk Scan are Probate, Social Security & Child Support (SSCS), Crime (Single Justice Service (SJS)), Family Public Law (FPL), No Fault Divorce (NFD), Family Private Law (PrL), Financial Remedy (FR), and Civil Money Claims (CMC). The service is in scope to be rolled out to Employment Tribunal (ET), Immigration & Asylum Chamber (IAC), Adoption and others at a later date. This project is still progressing. All information contained in this notice, including but not limited to, timings, value and potential scope, is indicative only and may be subject to change. No response is required from interested parties regarding this notice however HMCTS confirms it intends to publish a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice in due course though as per above this is subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048675-2026
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79999000 - Scanning and invoicing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,324,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2035 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
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Contact Phone
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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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