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title: "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 7"
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# HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 7

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdfef962-b7f5-41f1-a3a5-b0baeeb79dae

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for the "HMCTS Approved Enforcement Agencies Lot 7" contract. This agreement, within the justice services industry, involves the use of private contractors known as Approved Enforcement Agencies (AEA) to execute Warrants of Control and Warrants of Arrest. The contract is valued at £17,040,000 and covers the delivery addresses in Birkenhead, Wirral and throughout Wales, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure, above the threshold, which confirms it was openly competitive. The contract award was made active on the 3rd of September 2020 and is set to run until the 28th of February 2029, providing a framework for enforcement services to the Ministry.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in enforcement and justice services. Given its scale and scope across justice and police services, the procurement is particularly well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to manage enforcement operations. By engaging with such public procurement opportunities, businesses can expand their service offerings and help enhance enforcement efficiency and financial imposition collections for HMCTS, thereby contributing to significant departmental income. The Ministry of Justice's contact, Kathryn Farquhar, can be reached for more detailed information.

## 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 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/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,040,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,040,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services
- 75241100 - Police services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 17 Jan 2024 at 11:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 7 Jul 2021 at 09:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 30 Apr 2021 at 16:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
- 30 Apr 2021 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c129ba97-21b0-42ee-8f45-9f939e245c37
  14th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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