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title: "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 8 Secondary Provider to Lots 1, 2 and 3"
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# HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 8 Secondary Provider to Lots 1, 2 and 3

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86e1f0d7-d79c-4d9e-948c-6a1ee4212341

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of justice and bailiff services through Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEAs). This tender is titled "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 8 Secondary Provider to Lots 1, 2 and 3" and involves private contractors executing Warrants of Control and Warrants of Arrest to support enforcement efforts. The contract, valued at approximately £19,834,073, was announced as active on 24th January 2020 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2029. Procuring these services ensures continuity in financial imposition collections across regions such as East Midlands, West Midlands, London, and the South East of England. This open procedure procurement falls under the justice services category (CPV code: 75230000) with specific relevance to bailiff services (CPV code: 75242110). The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The tender provides noteworthy opportunities for businesses specialising in enforcement and justice-related operations. Companies adept in managing legal processes related to court-ordered fines and arising penalties can gain substantial exposure and revenue. Organisations that offer efficient procedures for executing warrants and recouping fines will find this contract aligns with their operational strengths, especially given the extensive contract duration and value. This opportunity is well-suited for large-scale firms like Marston Limited, which has been actively involved as a supplier, as well as SMEs seeking to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector. The continuation of services in areas lacking civil enforcement officers further enhances the significance of this procurement for participating businesses.

## 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. The current contracts with AEAs expired on 28th February 2018, but have been extended till dd mm yy for the duration of this procurement activity. 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/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | £19,834,073 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,834,073 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (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

- 17 Mar 2026 at 14:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5
- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5
- 7 Jul 2021 at 10:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5
- 4 May 2021 at 15:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5
- 10 Jun 2020 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e95f5a8b-2059-4d40-984b-ba4cbfdea7c5

## Documents

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