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title: "DWP Arrest Warrants for the Child Maintenance Service- England and Wales"
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# DWP Arrest Warrants for the Child Maintenance Service- England and Wales

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7ec6d05-c182-41aa-89ad-59ca2aa5998d

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a contract for the provision of Arrest Warrants Execution Services for the Child Maintenance Service across England and Wales. The contract, titled "DWP Arrest Warrants for the Child Maintenance Service - England and Wales", has been awarded to Marston (Holdings) Ltd on 7th January 2025 following a call-off competition from the YPO Enforcement Framework 1200. The contract is valued at £301,000 plus VAT for an initial two-year period starting from 6th January 2025 and ending on 5th January 2027, with an option to extend for another 24 months. The services will cover regions including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales. The procurement falls under the CPV classification of Law-courts-related administrative services, public law and order services, and bailiff services, and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement which is a Light Touch Regime procurement.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in public law and order services, particularly those experienced in executing arrest warrants and handling civil debt enforcement. The contract's potential extension offers stability and long-term engagement, which can be beneficial for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. With a total maximum value up to £800,000 excluding VAT over four years, businesses involved in this sector can leverage this contract to grow their portfolio and establish a robust working relationship with the DWP. Those not already registered with the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) can still participate by getting the Service Specification and registering through their clarifications process, thereby opening further avenues for future government contracts.

## Notice

Update: This contract has been awarded on 7/1/25. Lot 1 (North) and Lot 2 (South) have been awarded to a single supplier -Marston (Holdings) Ltd following a call off competition from the YPO Enforcement Framework 1200. The value of the Contract is PS301,000 plus VAT for the initial two year fixed contract period. There is an option to extend the contract for a further 24 months. The maximum value of the contract is not expected to exceed PS800,000 excluding VAT. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Provision of an Arrest Warrants Execution Service to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Child Maintenance Service across England and Wales. The service is linked to the use of Sanctions Hearings in the Magistrates Court in England and Wales. Previously the service has been provided as part of a wider civil debt enforcement service. The current need is for a stand alone service to commence in mid/late 2024. Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) are administering this Call Off on behalf of DWP and enquiries around the tender documents should be directed through the YPO Clarifications process. A copy of the Service Specification is available to potential bidders from cd.debtservices@dwp.gov.uk prior to registration with YPO for those suppliers who are not already approved suppliers. Please note that this Call Off Competition is a qualifying Light Touch Regime procurement. The total value of this procurement over the total potential four year contract is estimated to be in the range PS500,000 -PS800,000 excluding VAT ( PS600,000-PS960,000 including VAT). An average figure has been provided further below for the purposes of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d951bee-2e3f-4618-9e18-2d5413b80a16 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 5 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £301,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1 9HA |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARSTON ( HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 75242000 - Public law and order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d951bee-2e3f-4618-9e18-2d5413b80a16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d951bee-2e3f-4618-9e18-2d5413b80a16
  21st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac20e436-d7c5-4860-b500-3986d46cccc6
  Copy of Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

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