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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning a procurement process for the "Provision of Compensation Claims Handling Services for HMPPS". This falls under the industry category of insurance and pension services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with an expected future notice date of 27th August 2026. The location for service delivery is the UK. As the contracting authority, the Ministry of Justice, located at 102 Petty France, London, plays a pivotal role in this tender, which involves the re-procurement under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6323, specifically for Lot 2 Claims Handling and Related Services.

This procurement offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in claims handling services, particularly those adept at managing pre-action stages of compensation claims efficiently. Businesses capable of investigating claims, providing legal advice on liability, negotiating settlements, and managing low-value litigation claims would find this tender an excellent opportunity to expand their service offerings. Engaging in this procurement process could significantly enhance a company's profile and establish or strengthen its foothold within the public sector, especially in services related to insurance claims and handling complex legal negotiations.

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Notice Title

Provision of Compensation Claims Handling Services for HMPPS

Notice Description

This notice relates to the intention of an upcoming re-procurement of the Provision of Compensation Claims Handling Services for His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) via further competition under Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework RM6323 Insurance and Related Services 4, Lot 2 Claims Handling and Related Services which was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). 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 will make wider use of outsourced claims handling, particularly in relation to the pre-action stage of such claims.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d03f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068881-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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