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title: "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 1"
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# HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 1

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d280146-7374-4df1-af88-40ef03f8f316

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 1" was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice in England. It falls under the industry category of justice services and bailiff services, with operations centred in London, United Kingdom. The open procurement method led to the awarding of the contract to JBW Group Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contract, which began on 24th January 2020, is set to continue until 28th February 2029, following extensions. This process has already moved past the planning and tender stages, with the award stage being marked complete as of the latest update on 14th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses adept in providing enforcement services, particularly those that can efficiently execute Warrants of Control and Warrants of Arrest. SMEs interested in expanding their footprint in the justice services sector could find alignment with the Ministry of Justice's requirements, given the project's scale and service nature. The open procedure encourages competition, allowing capable businesses to secure significant departmental contracts that generate income through the collection of financial impositions on behalf of HMCTS without incurring costs to the Ministry.

## 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 remains below the original advertised value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05 |
| 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 | £40,292,770 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,292,770 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JBW GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 11:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 14 Nov 2025 at 11:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 14 Nov 2025 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 7 Jul 2021 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 4 May 2021 at 15:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 10 Jun 2020 at 14:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
- 10 Jun 2020 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/534e9013-8b46-4cab-aac0-5e4286d52a05
  14th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e2c16b6-741c-48d1-8537-8874e23593dd
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/675fa9ae-80e9-44f9-92d5-26511a5f331c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e22436ce-f600-45ea-8670-38d92d8a5578
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bbeef9c-6902-48f7-90a2-178a5013ac2f
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/568a9b52-c13c-4325-83f3-1780292b0223
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5abed2f-3d2b-4666-b5dd-7188c34b4444
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