--- title: "Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening October 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2026-04-13" --- # Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening October 2025 Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36187262-bd19-48a1-b887-b46649e2ec3a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has initiated a procurement process for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services, under the light touch regime similar to an open procedure. This tender offers opportunities across England, Wales, and Scotland, focusing on law-courts-related administrative services. Key locations include London, the Midlands, and other regions across the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening October 2025," is open for submissions with a tender closing date of 27th April 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 20th July 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029. The procurement method is open procedure, and the process is regulated under the UK's Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). This tender presents a strategic opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their business by joining either the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework or the Approved Service Provider framework. Businesses suited for this tender should have capabilities in managing bookings, recruiting, and training intermediaries who specialise in supporting vulnerable court participants. This re-opening of the dynamic frameworks allows for multiple service providers to participate, fostering potential growth and diversification within the law-related administrative services sector. Consideration for joining these frameworks can significantly enhance a company's reach and influence within the UK judicial support system. ## Notice This notice relates to the re-opening of framework agreements originally awarded following a procurement exercise conducted under the light tough regime, following a process similar to the open procedure. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is inviting tenders for the provision of Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), to support vulnerable defendants in the criminal jurisdiction and vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions. These services will be provided in courts and tribunals in England and Wales and tribunals in Scotland. Intermediaries facilitate impartial communication to enable complete, coherent and accurate communication between vulnerable people and the courts/tribunals. Intermediaries may be instructed to provide an assessment of a person's communication needs, and provide recommendations on measures that could be put in place by the court to support vulnerable people, young people, children and other individuals who may need assistance during court proceedings. The intermediary may also be required to attend hearings to provide such assistance and support. For the avoidance of doubt, the MoJ is only seeking tenders in relation to intermediary services that currently fall outside the remit of the MoJ Witness Intermediary Scheme (MoJ WIS). All requests for intermediary support for witnesses in criminal cases will continue to be managed via the MoJ WIS. Additional information: The MoJ invites tenders for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support two existing framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider framework (MASP), and the Approved Service Provider framework (ASP). The MASP framework seeks providers with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous bookings, and the capability to recruit, train and manage intermediaries to support a range of vulnerabilities, for deployment nationally. The ASP framework seeks experienced and qualified intermediaries to support bookings on demand. There is no limit to the number of service providers awarded a place on either framework, however a service provider may not hold a place on both the MASP and ASP frameworks simultaneously. The MoJ is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under UK law and specifically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs) and the Light Touch Regime contained within Regulations 74 to 77. The framework agreements are dynamic frameworks and a hybrid of a framework agreement and dynamic purchasing system. As such, the framework agreements will be re-opened at six month intervals for the admission of new service providers who qualify against the selection and award criteria outlined in the procurement documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df39b405-3280-4aa2-89e9-0b9c7ad585c3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2026 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df39b405-3280-4aa2-89e9-0b9c7ad585c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df39b405-3280-4aa2-89e9-0b9c7ad585c3 13th April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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