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Published 6 Feb 2026

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Confiscation Orders Pilot

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published contract value£100,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 9 Dec 2026
Contract starts 10 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Call Off Contract awarded under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Debt Resolution Services (DRS) Framework (RM6226). The Call Off is awarded under Lot 6 - Litigation Services.

The contract is for a pilot scheme to test working with the private sector to enforce cases in the High Court and county court, including applications for charging orders, orders for sale and third-party debt orders.

Confiscation orders are the principal means by which the government carries out its policy to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes. They are used with the intention to disrupt and deter criminality. The prosecution can ask the Crown Court to make a confiscation order after a defendant has been convicted of a criminal offence. A confiscation order requires the defendant to pay back the benefits they've obtained through crime.

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Debt Resolution Services · RM6226
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_509043/1549962
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    10 Dec 2025
  2. Notice published
    6 Feb 2026
  3. Contract starts
    10 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    9 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Ministry of JusticeContracting authority https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement, London, SW1H 9AJ, EnglandContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Shakespeare Martineau LLPSupplier No 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, England, B4 6AA
    Identifier
    OC319029 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-8ae938db-479c-4428-9c48-848ede938dcd-2026-02-06T11:45:13Z
Published
6 Feb 2026
Latest update
6 Feb 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-8ae938db-479c-4428-9c48-848ede938dcd
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-8ae938db-479c-4428-9c48-848ede938dcd-1