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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 032010/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK3: Planned Procurement 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

Email: CommercialStandards@justice.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
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.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
24,500,000
Value (excluding VAT)
24,500,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
75230000
85311300
85312320

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.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
24,500,000
Currency
GBP

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
Description of renewals
The contract includes an option for a 12-month extension, allowing flexibility to:
Provide sufficient confidence around continuity of service within the contract length, for both the MoJ and the appointed supplier; and
React and regroup following potential future Victims funding reform work and subject to future Spending Review allocations.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-24 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)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-05-30 23:59
Estimated award decision date
2026-09-11 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-06-30 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-08 14:56