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title: "Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services"
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# Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93927a1a-4196-4767-9d8b-151c0013f586

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services," aimed at supporting mental health tribunals held at hospitals across England. This contract, commencing on 17 February 2025 and concluding on 16 February 2026, was awarded to Hays Recruitment Ltd under a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The total contract value is £1,000,000, including a portion allocated for continuous improvement. The contract period allows for extension by up to an additional 12 months, ensuring uninterrupted tribunal operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal support services, particularly those with experience in administrative services related to law courts. Although the contract was awarded to a large-scale enterprise, other similar procurements may follow, presenting opportunities for SMEs and other service providers in the legal sector. Companies capable of providing reliable, efficient clerking services that enhance the judicial system’s efficiency would be well-suited to compete in this niche but vital area.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of tribunal clerking services. The Supplier will provide staff that attend specified venues and clerk Tribunals. This ad-hoc support enables HMCTS panels to carry out their Judicial duties and is a vital element of the tribunal process. Supply is determined by the number and location of hearings listed by the tribunal which varies and is dependent on receipt of applications/referrals. Mental Health Tribunals specifically are held in hospitals across England to minimise the disruption to vulnerable patients applying for their detention to be independently reviewed. The contract is being awarded to Hays Recruitment Ltd under regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This award is being made due to the need to provide continuity of service, under "extreme urgency" whilst controlling the risk of service continuity and the cost of change. The contract has been awarded for 12 months, with the options for an extension of up to a further 12 additional months, to enable a compliant procurement process to be undertaken. The anticipated life time value of the contract is PS1,000,000, with a proportion of that sum being ring fenced for continuous improvement to the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc634b1-a7ba-40ed-a6f4-9381d86728a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc634b1-a7ba-40ed-a6f4-9381d86728a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc634b1-a7ba-40ed-a6f4-9381d86728a9
  13th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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