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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 005515/S 000-2026
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
Telephone: +447966428127
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
Market Engagement – 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)
32,300,000
Value (excluding VAT)
27,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
85312320

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
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)
UKL – WALES

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
2026-03-31 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
2026-01-21 17:13

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-01-30 23:59
Engagement process description
A virtual Market Engagement event is planned for Wednesday 28th January at 10:00am. The event will outline the scope and nature of the National Homicide Service, planned changes to the current contract specification and the procurement/competition process. Please register your interest via MoJ’s e-sourcing platform (Jaggaer) and a link to the event will be e-mailed to you. A maximum of three representatives per organisation may attend. Organisations interested in bidding can find out more about the service and will have the opportunity to ask any questions either at the event itself or via e-mail afterwards.

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Email address details updated.