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title: "Provision of Investment Services for the Official Solicitor"
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# Provision of Investment Services for the Official Solicitor

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-065d98d8-bafb-4099-b628-3bac74a66abd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of investment services, specifically for the Official Solicitor, with Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd being the successful supplier. This procurement process, within the banking and investment services category, covers a wide geographical scope including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe, among others. The contract was awarded on 10 July 2025, with the publication following on 6 August 2025, indicating completion of the procurement stage. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, with the contract commencing on 4 October 2025 and spanning until 3 October 2030, involving a total value of £1,542,522 GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in investment services to enhance their profile and business growth, especially for those positioned in the SME sector. By participating in such government contracts, companies can build valuable relationships with public sector organisations and demonstrate their expertise in managing complex investment needs. Businesses specialising in financial services, estate administration, and trust management are particularly well-suited to this tender, benefiting from increased exposure and potential expanded service offerings across various regions involved in the procurement process.

## Notice

This notice relates to the award of a contract for the Provision of Investment Services for the Official Solicitor. The Official Solicitor acts as the administrator of estates and trustee of trusts of last resort, and holds real and personal property such as land, cash, and securities (e.g., stocks and shares). An estate is where the Official Solicitor has been appointed as executor of a deceased person's will or as administrator of an estate of a person who has died without a will. An executor/administrator collects all the deceased's assets and pays all of the debts before distributing what remains to the beneficiaries named in the will or, if there is no will, who is entitled by law to this. Where the Official Solicitor has been appointed to act as a trustee, she has a duty to invest the capital held to produce income to use or pay for the benefit of the beneficiaries of the trust. It is a legal responsibility of the Official Solicitor as Trustees to obtain professional investment advice when managing the assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a3f87b-d2a1-45d4-a9e6-3bb171339d4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Oct 2025 - 3 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,542,522 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,542,522 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARLES STANLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a3f87b-d2a1-45d4-a9e6-3bb171339d4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89a3f87b-d2a1-45d4-a9e6-3bb171339d4e
  6th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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