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title: "Framework Agreement for the Appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases"
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# Framework Agreement for the Appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0415c5

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has completed the procurement process for a Framework Agreement concerning the appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases. The process falls under the industry category of Government services, with an emphasis on services related to asset recovery as outlined by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. This endeavour, aimed at regions across the UK, involved significant collaboration with law enforcement and government bodies, such as the National Crime Agency and His Majesty's Revenue & Customs. With a total contract value of £12,070,615, this procurement journey followed an open procedure, transitioning from planning stages and tender activities through to the award phase, culminating in the award to ten prominent suppliers, including Azets PS Limited and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as of 5th August 2025.

This framework agreement offers lucrative growth opportunities for firms engaged in financial consultancy, legal services, and asset management. Businesses that specialise in receivership and trusteeship, particularly those with capabilities in asset management and digital asset handling, stand to benefit significantly. SMEs with expertise in these areas are well-positioned to enter or expand their footprint within government contracts. Engagement in this procurement not only promises financial remuneration from asset realisations but also engenders valuable partnerships within the public sector and associated legal and financial networks.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for the Appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases

### Lot Information

Lot 1, 2

Prior Information Notice - Provision for the Appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking to procure a service for the appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases. The CPS (or other body as applicable) would apply to the court for the appointment of Receivers and Trustees under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (for criminal confiscation and civil recovery casework) and the legislation that preceded the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (for criminal confiscation casework). The requirement is for a contract to be put in place as the mechanism by which the CPS and other bodies will select an Office Holder to be put forward to the court for appointment. The Office Holder will be appointed as a Receiver or Trustee either to manage assets or to take possession of and realise assets to pay a Confiscation Order in Criminal Confiscation Cases and to investigate the origins of assets, manage assets or to take possession of and realise assets subject to Civil Recovery Orders in Civil Recovery Cases. The CPS has a specialist division dedicated to asset recovery - CPS Proceeds of Crime Division (CPS POCD). Proceeds of crime is the term given to money or assets gained by criminals during the course of their criminal activity. The authorities, including the CPS, have powers to seek to confiscate these assets so that crime doesn't pay. By taking out the profits that fund crime, we can help disrupt the cycle and prevent further offences. CPS POCD is a national service dedicated to asset recovery work. CPS POCD works with law enforcement agencies including the police, the National Crime Agency, His Majesty's Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work & Pensions, as well as Regional Asset Recovery Teams (multi-agency), Asset Confiscation Enforcement teams (police & NCA), HM Courts & Tribunal Service and the Home Office. An existing Framework Agreement is in place for the current provision of this service, which is used by CPS, the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Public Prosecution Service Northern Ireland (PPSNI) and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The current Framework Agreement is set to expire in June 2024 and CPS are looking to replace it. It is envisaged that the replacement will be in the form of a Framework Agreement with CPS, NCA, PPSNI, SFO and potentially others being able to place Call-Offs under the Framework Agreement. The following types of Receiver/Trustee are in scope: Criminal i. Management Receivers ii. Enforcement Receivers iii. NCA Receivers Civil i. Interim Receivers ii. Receivers in Connection with Property Freezing Orders iii. Receivers in Connection with Prohibition Orders iv. Trustees for Civil Recovery The scope of work will include both domestic and incoming international asset recovery cases. Expertise in digital assets (including, but not limited to, Cryptocurrency) is also likely to form part of the scope due to the increase in cybercrime. Receivers and Trustees are remunerated from the sums that they realise from the sale of the assets over which they are appointed. The CPS (and other bodies) do not offer indemnities and therefore if no assets are realised there is no scope for remuneration. The CPS is seeking to engage with the supply market as part of an information-gathering exercise. Suppliers who wish to participate in this early market engagement exercise should do so via the E-mail address contained in Section 1 of this notice. Additional information: We are currently considering whether the requirement will be awarded in lots or not

Lot 1

Framework Agreement for the Appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases . The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sought to procure a service for the appointment of an Office Holder in Criminal Confiscation and Civil Recovery Cases. The CPS (or other body as applicable) will apply to the court for the appointment of Receivers and Trustees under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (for criminal confiscation and civil recovery casework) and the legislation that preceded the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (for criminal confiscation casework). The requirement was for a Framework Agreement to be put in place as the mechanism by which the CPS and other bodies will select an Office Holder to be put forward to the court for appointment. The Office Holder will be appointed as a Receiver or Trustee either to manage assets or to take possession of and realise assets to pay a Confiscation Order in Criminal Confiscation Cases and to investigate the origins of assets, manage assets or to take possession of and realise assets subject to Civil Recovery Orders in Civil Recovery Cases. The CPS has a specialist division dedicated to asset recovery - CPS Proceeds of Crime Division (CPS POCD). Proceeds of crime is the term given to money or assets gained by criminals during the course of their criminal activity. The authorities, including the CPS, have powers to seek to confiscate these assets so that crime doesn't pay. By taking out the profits that fund crime, we can help disrupt the cycle and prevent further offences. CPS POCD is a national service dedicated to asset recovery work. CPS POCD works with law enforcement agencies including the police, the National Crime Agency (NCA), His Majesty's Revenue & Customs and the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), as well as Regional Asset Recovery Teams (multi-agency), Asset Confiscation Enforcement teams (police, DWP & NCA), HM Courts & Tribunal Service and the Home Office. This replacement Framework Agreement can be used by: an enforcement authority (as defined in section 316 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) or a prosecuting authority in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or any government department, executive agency of a government department, Non-departmental Public Body, local authority or NHS Body. The following types of Receiver/Trustee were in scope: Criminal: i. Management Receivers ii. Enforcement Receivers iii. NCA Receivers Civil: i. Interim Receivers ii. Receiver in Connection with an Interim Freezing Order iii. Receivers in Connection with Property Freezing Orders iv. Receivers in Connection with Prohibition Orders v. Trustees for Civil Recovery The scope of work includes both domestic and incoming international asset recovery cases. Receivers and Trustees will be remunerated from the sums that they realise from the sale of the assets over which they are appointed. The CPS (and other bodies) do not offer indemnities and therefore if no assets are realised there is no scope for remuneration. Additional information: This replacement Framework Agreement can be used by: an enforcement authority (as defined in section 316 (1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) or a prosecuting authority in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or any government department, executive agency of a government department, Non-departmental Public Body, local authority or NHS Body.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046087-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,070,615 |
| Lots value | £12,070,615 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,070,615 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CPS |
| Additional buyers | CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | AZETS; BEGBIES TRAYNOR (CENTRAL; GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX; HS ALPHA; INTERPATH; MOORFIELDS ADVISORY; PKF LITTLEJOHN ADVISORY; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; RSM RESTRUCTURING ADVISORY; S&W PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046087-2025
- 19 Jul 2024 at 10:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022447-2024
- 30 May 2024 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016899-2024
- 3 Nov 2023 at 15:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032653-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cps.gov.uk
- https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.cps.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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