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title: "Approved Enforcement Agencies - North East"
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# Approved Enforcement Agencies - North East

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a3a78b7-aadb-44c5-86b3-056ec229a947

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract titled "Approved Enforcement Agencies - North East" to Marston (Holdings) Limited for bailiff services. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract value is £36,303,610 with a contract period from 24th January 2020 to 23rd January 2025. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on 5th August 2019, in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the services industry, to compete for providing bailiff services to the Ministry of Justice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to take part. The contract's open procedure allows a fair chance for various types of businesses to engage and potentially expand their operations within the enforcement sector.

## Notice

HMCTS uses private contractors known as Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) as part of its enforcement approach. AEAs execute Warrants of Control and Warrants of Arrest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2951e32-c4df-4cfa-bb3b-c3398a12ab1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 23 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,303,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,303,610 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARSTON (HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 10 May 2021 at 14:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2951e32-c4df-4cfa-bb3b-c3398a12ab1a
- 8 Apr 2020 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2951e32-c4df-4cfa-bb3b-c3398a12ab1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2951e32-c4df-4cfa-bb3b-c3398a12ab1a
  10th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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