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title: "Proceeds of Crime - Appointment of Receivers"
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# Proceeds of Crime - Appointment of Receivers

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7436d18e-5149-487c-a034-e2a498217e49

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in collaboration with various agencies including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA). This contracting opportunity, titled "Proceeds of Crime - Appointment of Receivers", falls under the business services industry, particularly in legal and consulting services. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2018 and will run through to 30th September 2021, with a total value of £3,500,000. The procurement method used is selective, employing a restricted procedure above the threshold, and was awarded on 21st September 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in legal, asset management, and investigative services, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) experienced in handling confiscation and civil recovery matters. Companies that have the qualifications and skills necessary to act as office-holders and possess a strong reputation in asset enforcement would find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this framework can lead to long-term collaborations with prestigious government bodies and enhance market visibility.

## Notice

The CPS in conjunction with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPSNI) have placed a framework agreement for a panel of Office-holders who will act on a range of confiscation and civil recovery related matters across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Office-holders will be drawn from the panel on a case-by-case basis, will be appointed by the High Court or the Crown Court (depending on the legislative scheme covering the case) upon the application of the CPS. Professionally qualified, they have significant investigative, asset management and enforcement experience. This framework agreement runs for 3 years with a 1 year extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355c94e6-4edd-4f0e-9b11-128a05972be4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,500,000 |
| 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 | CPS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | GEOFFREY MARTIN; GRANT THORNTON; GRIFFINS; HASLERS; HS ALPHA; KEENAN CORPORATE; RSM; SMITH & WILLIAMSON; WILKINS KENNEDY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2018 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355c94e6-4edd-4f0e-9b11-128a05972be4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355c94e6-4edd-4f0e-9b11-128a05972be4
  12th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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