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title: "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 5"
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# HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 5

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d18ff3f-9cc0-4df7-b493-e6018eaf8eb2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has completed the procurement process for the "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 5" contract, providing justice services with a focus on bailiff services. This contract is essential for maintaining enforcement services such as executing Warrants of Control and Arrest, chiefly in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This process employed an open procedure above the threshold, indicating a transparent and competitive tendering approach. The contract, awarded to Marston Limited, spans from 24 January 2020 to 28 February 2029 and involves a monetary value of £29,183,931 GBP, ensuring continued operational capacity without additional costs to HMCTS.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in legal and enforcement services, as it facilitates entry into public sector contracts offering stability and financial growth. Businesses in this sector can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolios and expand service offerings without upfront costs for executing duties, as they charge defaulters a statutory recovery fee. The MoJ's procurement approach underscores its commitment to engaging with capable organisations while ensuring cost-effectiveness and continuity in critical public services, thereby encouraging innovation and efficiency within the industry.

## Notice

HMCTS uses private contractors known as Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) as part of its enforcement approach. AEAs are predominately used to execute Warrants of Control but the current contract also allows them to execute Warrants of Arrest. Contracts need to be re-procured to secure continuity of approved enforcement services to enable collection of financial impositions. The monies collected by AEAs on behalf of HMCTS from defaulters provides significant income for the Department. Warrants of Control (WoC) are issued for purpose of levying goods to satisfy a fine ordered by a court - The AEAs collect the fines on behalf of HMCTS and are able to charge a recovery fee (set out in statute) directly from the defaulter, so there are no costs to HMCTS. Warrants of Arrest (WoA) are issued when a person has defaulted on payment of their court fine - The AEAs execute these on behalf of HMCTS and are paid a fixed fee. HMCTS uses this service in areas where it does not have the capacity to send Civilian Enforcement Officers (CEOs). The contract extension includes a 2 year extension as advertised, and a further 18 months extension. The total contract value is expected to remain below the original advertised value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,183,931 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,183,931 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 7 Jul 2021 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 4 May 2021 at 15:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 10 Jun 2020 at 15:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 10 Jun 2020 at 15:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
- 10 Jun 2020 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff422e41-e667-487a-924e-298a154d51ef
  14th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce11c780-33f8-4ff0-ab51-0777ca58ecbc
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0563dad6-d4e5-4126-a13b-d0c4f8e0c040
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d83ae425-ba0d-4a17-bf47-bf65d9b03808
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd2e26ca-21bc-443c-8e02-01e1c8e97a44
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0d0f3c8-64b4-4e55-9eef-3bc20b09db31
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68299474-fbbc-40d5-8932-f3de44ae00b7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8780ffb9-eb5f-4b54-8e52-c1b4c4167fc9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/324b7689-a9c1-4839-afda-6692f8b2c0ae
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