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Notice published in error

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:40

Tender Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice intended to procure a claims handling service for low-value pre-action litigation claims arising mainly from His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. The service would cover investigation of referred claims, advice and recommendations on legal liability and compensation levels, negotiation of settlements with claimants, legal representatives, third parties or insurers, and settlement of liability, compensation and costs. The work would support the efficient and compliant management of personal injury and other private and public law claims across the United Kingdom. The procurement is for services, with the Ministry of Justice as the buying organisation. However, this tender notice was published in error and should be disregarded; it is not an invitation to tender or a current procurement opportunity.

The process reached the tender stage through an intended open procedure, with electronic or written submissions and English-language bids. The published tender set a submission deadline of 3 August 2026 at 5:00pm and described a proposed 48-month contract, with a break clause after 24 months and a possible renewal. Its stated estimated value was £1,610,000 including the single lot. Bids were to remain valid for 180 days. A framework agreement was indicated, and a document covering technical selection criteria was identified. An amendment records that the contract notice was published in error: the buyer intended to issue a Prior Information Notice instead, and no procurement opportunity is currently being advertised through this process.

The intended requirement would suit claims management providers with experience handling low-value pre-action litigation and assessing personal injury or other public and private law claims. Relevant suppliers would need the capability to investigate all referrals, assess liability and compensation levels, provide clear legal and next-step recommendations, negotiate with claimants and their representatives, insurers and other third parties, and conclude settlements. The work would require capacity to manage a substantial and varied flow of claims efficiently and compliantly, including matters of differing importance, value and sensitivity. Despite this potential fit, suppliers should not prepare or submit an offer against this process: the buyer has stated that the publication was an administrative error and that any future procurement activity will be communicated through an appropriate notice and procurement documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Notice published in error

Notice Description

F02 notice published in error. The notice should not be treated as an invitation to tender or a live procurement opportunity. The publication of the F02 was an administrative error. The Contracting Authority intended to publish a Prior Information Notice (F01) only. Suppliers should disregard the F02 Contract Notice. Any future procurement activity will be communicated through the appropriate notice and procurement documentation. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-068121 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06ce8f Published 20 July 2026, 10:56am https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068121-2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Each year the Ministry of Justice (the Contracting Authority) typically receives in excess of three thousand new personal injury and other private and public law claims of varying degrees of importance, value and sensitivity. These emanate mainly from His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), for which it is responsible. The Contracting Authority intends to procure a claims handling service to support the efficient and compliant management of low value pre-action claims. The Supplier shall provide a claims handling service for low cost pre action litigation claims. The service to be provided shall consist of: I. investigation by the Supplier of all claims received by them. II. provision of advice and recommendation on liability and next steps III. negotiation to reach settlement where possible, and IV. settlement of liability and of compensation levels and costs. The Supplier shall investigate all referrals, provide advice on legal liability and quantum and negotiate settlements either directly with the claimants, legal representatives, third parties or their insurers. Additional information: The MoJ uses an electronic sourcing (e-sourcing) system to facilitate procurement activity. Registration via the portal is free of charge and requires no specialist software to access. Registration can be undertaken at: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Renewal: Proposed contract term is 48 months, with a break clause after 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068874-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

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