A pipeline has been launched for Crown Court Means Testing Debt Collection and Enforcement ServicesThe contract start Date is 02 July 2018 . Approach to market date is 07 September 2017The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is running a procurement exercise for the award of a single contract for the delivery of Crown Court Means Testing (CCMT) Debt Collection and Enforcement Services on behalf of the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). The LAA is an executive agency sponsored by the MoJ. The service requirement is for the collection and enforcement of Legal Aid contributions, which will require case management, collections and refund of monies from / to defendants. Additionally there is a requirement to reduce an aged debt profile. The services will be procured through open competition. The requirements fall under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as per the 2015 Public Contracts Regulations but will follow a process similar to Open Procedure to ensure full transparency. Some indicative volumes are provided below. The Services requires work for pre-conviction (ICO); post-conviction (CCO); Credit and Equity Checks (K&E) and Appeals to the Crown Court. Activity Indicative Monthly VolumesIncome Contribution Order 800Capital Contribution Order 165Capital and Equity Check 150Appeals to Crown Court 5This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Ministry of Justice, Harcourt House, 21 The CallsLeeds LS2 7EH. Email: carl.hinton@justice.gsi.gov.uk (Mr Carl Hinton)