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Companies House · Central government

In brief

Companies House has announced plans to buy legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £70,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 18 bids per contract for legal contracts in this region (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Companies House seeks market input to inform its Debt Management Delivery Model Assessment (DMA), exploring future service options, capabilities, innovation and best practice. This RFI is for information gathering only and is not a procurement.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 106863-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 106869-2026

About the buyer

Companies HouseLast 12 months

Procurements

15

Awards

14

Suppliers it has used most for legal

  • E. Neville LTD1 contract
  • Independent Adjudicator 31 contract
  • Independent Adjudicator 41 contract
  • Independent Adjudicator 51 contract
  • Innovo Law1 contract

Similar open tenders

All open legal tenders
  1. Future Port Talbot (FPT) Consultation and Engagement Services

    Associated British PortsWalesMarketing and communications, Management consultancy

    Open21 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated

From notice 106863-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.