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title: "HER MAJESTY'S COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE - CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF UTILITIES BILL AUDITING SERVICES"
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# HER MAJESTY'S COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE - CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF UTILITIES BILL AUDITING SERVICES

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d647795f-8ae3-4596-a3c8-feb5c3bc3814

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract for the provision of utilities bill auditing services by Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), under the Ministry of Justice, located in London, England. This contract, awarded through a selective procurement method, has a total value of £71,019 and was initiated as a call-off from the CCS Spend Analysis and Recovery Services 2 (SARS 2) Framework. The contract period commenced on 15 April 2019 and is set to conclude on 14 October 2019. The tender for this contract went through its competitive tender period, which ended on 7 February 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in auditing services, particularly those with expertise in utilities management. Companies that can demonstrate capability in reviewing utility expenditures and identifying financial discrepancies are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging in this sector can foster business growth by providing essential services that offer substantial cost savings to public institutions.

## Notice

This notice is for the contract for the provision of utilities bill auditing services for Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). The contract was called-off from the CCS Spend Analysis and Recovery Services 2 (SARS 2) Framework and awarded following a call-off mini competition. The purpose of the contract is to review the last six years of HMCTS' utilities spend, to identify any errors and to recover any overspend that is identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911dd6e2-94d3-44eb-956a-e95eab55a97b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2019 - 14 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,019 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,019 |
| 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 | AXIOM UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2019 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911dd6e2-94d3-44eb-956a-e95eab55a97b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/911dd6e2-94d3-44eb-956a-e95eab55a97b
  23rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3135c31d-7a4c-4b35-98f7-be10436fd133
  n/a
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM3820
  CCS Framework Page

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