--- title: "HMCTS Bulk Access Service for Bulk Provision of Wills and Grants of Probate Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-11-22" --- # HMCTS Bulk Access Service for Bulk Provision of Wills and Grants of Probate Market Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8692896c-0886-494c-8d83-07e10c88e7d2.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "HMCTS Bulk Access Service for Bulk Provision of Wills and Grants of Probate Market Engagement." The initiative falls under the industry category of Electronic Data Management (CPV 48613000) and associated services. This procurement effort focuses on understanding the needs and interests of organisations that either use or might be interested in the Probate Bulk Access Service, which provides digital access to copies of wills and grants of probate. Key dates include the engagement end date on 9th December 2024 and a virtual market engagement event on 16th December 2024. The service is relevant for organisations in British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other global regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in electronic data services, documentation services, and related sectors like legacy management or genealogy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Engaging in this initiative allows businesses to influence future service developments and payment models, potentially creating tailored solutions that better meet their needs. The MoJ seeks to gather insights through questionnaires and interviews, offering businesses the chance to address their specific requirements and concerns, thereby fostering potential growth and enhancing service offerings in the market. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Court and Tribunal Fees Policy Team is looking to engage with current and potential users of the Probate Bulk Access Service that His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) operates. This service currently provides digital access to all copies of wills and grants of probate published in England & Wales for a fixed fee per copy. The purpose of this market engagement is to develop a broader understanding of the organisations that use or would be interested in using this service, their views on how it currently operates and for what purposes the data could be used. We want to hear from organisations who: - Currently use the service and would like to participate in its ongoing development. - Do not currently use the service but are interested in receiving access to this data. - Are unsure if this service is relevant for their organisation but would like to find out more about how it operates. - Operate in related sectors, such as legacy management or genealogy. The findings from this engagement may help to inform any future changes the MoJ makes to the service and its payment model. The intentions of this market engagement is to develop our understanding of the current and potential buyers of this service, and does not commit participants to using the service, or the MoJ to any future changes. Event details The MoJ invites interested organisations to attend a virtual market engagement event on Monday 16th December 2024 which will be delivered via MS Teams and take place 13:00-14:00. Please respond by Close of Play Monday 9th December to allow time for invitations to be issued. The intention of this event is to set the scene for the interviews and questionnaire, by providing background information on the service and to answer any questions organisations may have around how the service operates. The event structure will be as follows: - Introduction, including the purpose of the market engagement. - How the service works and what users are provided with. - Next steps for further engagement. - An opportunity for questions. Following the presentation, we will be distributing a questionnaire and holding a limited number of slots between mid-December and mid-January for one-to-one interviews to discuss this service and your organisation further . If you are unable to attend the presentation, we can send through a hard copy of the presentation if you would like to take part in the questionnaire and/or one-to-one interviews. Some of the key questions we will be exploring include: - If you are interested in using this service, what would your future plans be in regard to using the copies of wills and grants of probate data? - What functionality/capability would you like from this service that isn't currently available? - What payment models work best for your organisation? - What are the key market risks in your sector? Additional information: Please note that all non-commercially sensitive questions and answers will be recorded and may be shared with the wider market, alongside any materials shared during the event. If you wish to attend the Market Engagement Event please register via the Jaggaer E-procurement system. Once in the portal look for "PQQ_464" and send a message to the Authority with the following details to attend the event; - Organisation Name - Contact Name(s) and Job Titles of those planning to attend. - Contact Email Address(es) of those planning to attend. - Anticipated level of engagement (presentation, questionnaire and/or one-to-one (see below) Key dates When registering to take part in this market research, please indicate your anticipated level of participation: - Attend the presentation. - Respond to a questionnaire as well as or instead of attending the presentation; the questionnaire will be available from 16th December to 13th January. There is no obligation to attend the presentation or partake in a one-to-one interview if you would only like to participate via questionnaire. - Attend a one-to-one interview as well as or instead of attending the presentation and/or completing the questionnaire. Interviews will be available from 23rd December to 10th January. Please indicate, by 6th January at the latest, which week would be preferable for your interview, choosing from week commencing 23rd December, week commencing 30th December or week commencing 6th January 2025. After the presentation, we will then contact you in advance to confirm a date on this week. If, after the presentation, you decide you would like to fill in a questionnaire and/or have an interview, please get in touch by 6th January at the latest. To note, we cannot guarantee one-to-one interview availability at the later stage. We encourage organisations to come to the presentation in order to get as much information about the service as possible. This event will help to shape the service and does not constitute a commitment to changing the service or its current payment model. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2ef677-7ef6-4de8-af9a-40ca0d3d4146 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM) - 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services - 72300000 - Data services - 75100000 - Administration services - 79131000 - Documentation services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2024 at 16:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2ef677-7ef6-4de8-af9a-40ca0d3d4146 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2ef677-7ef6-4de8-af9a-40ca0d3d4146 22nd November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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