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Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

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Deadline
203 days left
October 16, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
010764-2026
Value
£33,120,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 06, 2026

Deadline for Questions

October 09, 2026

Submission Deadline

October 16, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2029

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Budget
£33,120,000
Duration
60 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
69
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The Court Funds Office (CFO) provides a banking and investment service for the civil courts in England and Wales, including the Court of Protection. The CFO exists to discharge the legal responsibilities of the Accountant General (AG). It is the AG’s responsibility to safeguard funds in court. The Administration of Justice Act 1982 (Primary) and Court Funds Rules 2011 (Secondary Legislation) provide for CFO’s statutory requirements. The Office of the Accountant General (OAG), part of the MoJ, provides oversight over the services provided by the CFO. The CFO service, under the instructions of the Court, allows for deposits to be lodged, paid out and to interact with the Lord Chancellor’s equity Investment product (Tracker Fund) provided by Legal & General for court clients {mainly Children and Court of Protection Clients (CoP)}. CFO also provides operational and back-office services for all said activities. Given the specific rules and regulations, the current service provided includes bespoke and manual requirements not ordinarily provided by a banking service provider. This procurement aims to deliver a solution that enables the complete digital transformation of the CFO service, providing clients with secure, web-based access to account information and processing, while removing legacy barriers to efficiency.

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (10)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement to provide market insights.
--Submit responses/information by the deadline of 2026-10-16T00:00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are stated for this Preliminary Market Engagement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific eligibility requirements are stated for this Preliminary Market Engagement.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS10
--The proposed solution must enable the complete digital transformation of the Court Funds Office (CFO) service.
--The solution must provide clients with secure, web-based access to account information.
--The solution must provide clients with secure, web-based processing capabilities.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are stated for this Preliminary Market Engagement. (Note: The estimated contract value of 33,120,000 EUR is for the future contract, not a requirement for PME participation).

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
010764-2026_ocds_record.json

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a digital transformation solution for the Court Funds Office (CFO) to provide secure, web-based access to account information and processing, modernizing its bespoke banking and investment services for civil courts.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010764-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing the Ministry of Justice's procurement for the digital transformation of the Court Funds Office's banking and investment services, aiming for a secure, web-based client platform.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010764-2026_official.pdf

The Ministry of Justice is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement to gather market insights for the digital transformation of the Court Funds Office's banking and investment services for civil courts, informing future procurement strategy.

Tender NoticeHTM
010764-2026.html

The Ministry of Justice is conducting preliminary market engagement for the digital transformation of its Court Funds Office service, seeking solutions to provide secure, web-based access and improve efficiency for its banking and investment services for civil courts.

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69
Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) provides a clear description of the service and technical requirements for a complex digital transformation, but lacks formal tender elements and suffers from critical practical issues like the absence of e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The PME is a good practice for complex procurements, offering a generous timeframe for market engagement. CPV codes are appropriate. However, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are undefined, and the reveal date is missing, indicating minor data structuring issues.

Undefined 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields
Missing reveal date
Clarity80/100

The description of the Court Funds Office service, its challenges, and the technical requirements for digital transformation are very clear and unambiguous. However, the absence of any evaluation criteria, even for market feedback, reduces overall clarity regarding the procurement's future direction.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, estimated value, duration, and location are well-defined. Technical requirements are detailed. However, as a PME, it explicitly lacks formal eligibility, exclusion, financial, and evaluation criteria, which would be essential for a complete tender document.

No formal eligibility, exclusion, or financial criteria defined
No evaluation criteria defined
Fairness65/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the PME submission deadline is exceptionally generous, promoting broad market participation. However, the absence of e-submission is a significant barrier to equal access and transparency. The mention of a specific third-party product (Legal & General) is a minor concern, though likely an existing integration.

No e-submission supported
Specific third-party product mentioned (minor concern for market limitation)
Practicality55/100

The lack of electronic submission is a major practical drawback, hindering efficiency and accessibility for potential participants. While the contract start date is known, its distant future date (2029) suggests a very long lead time, which can be both a strength for planning and a challenge for market commitment.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency80/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent, with the PME deadline well ahead of the contract start. However, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields being 'None' and the missing reveal date represent minor data inconsistencies.

Undefined 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields
Missing reveal date
Sustainability50/100

The tender demonstrates a strong focus on innovation through its aim for complete digital transformation and efficiency improvements. However, it completely lacks any explicit green procurement or social criteria, which is a missed opportunity for a project of this scale.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the service and technical requirements
Generous submission deadline for preliminary market engagement
Strong focus on digital transformation and innovation
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Good data consistency for key timeline and financial information

Concerns

Absence of electronic submission for market engagement
Lack of formal eligibility, exclusion, and evaluation criteria (even for PME, future clarity)
No explicit green procurement or social sustainability criteria
Undefined 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields in basic information

Recommendations

1. Implement electronic submission for all stages of the procurement process, including PME, to enhance fairness and practicality.
2. Provide clearer guidance on the specific areas of market feedback sought and potential future evaluation criteria to improve clarity for participants.
3. Integrate green procurement and social responsibility criteria into future tender documentation to align with modern best practices.

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