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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 080507/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
National registration number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Tabitha Falcus
Email: tabitha.falcus@justice.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Early Engagement Questionnaire – National Homicide Service
Reference number: prj_15909

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
LightTouch

II.1.4) Short description
National Homicide Service providing support to bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
32,500,000
Value (excluding VAT)
26,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
75200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKL – WALES
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2031-03-31 23:59
Duration
4 years
Possible extension
2032-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-01 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-12-08 11:25

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2025-12-22 23:59
Engagement process description
The Ministry of Justice (Authority) would like Service Providers to express their interest in premarket engagement by 5pm on 12th December 2025 by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform (Jaggaer):
Please include the following detail in your message: –
– Quoting Reference – National Homicide Service (prj_15909)
– Full name
– Company/organisation name
– Contact details (E-mail and phone number)
In return we will send you the Early Engagement Questionnaire which must be completed and returned by 9am on 22nd December 2025. The Early Engagement Questionnaire is designed to scope market interest and capability and identify any potential barriers that organisations may determine would prevent their participation. Feedback received may be used to further refine the design of the service.
If you do not have an account with Jaggaer, please register on Jaggaer to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact 0845 0100 132 or e-mail esourcing@justice.gov.uk
This Notice is for information only.
The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise.