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Tribunal Clerking
Ministry of Justice · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Justice has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £1,800,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 June 2027.
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
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Authority requires a fully managed Tribunal Clerking Service to support the effective delivery of in-person and hybrid tribunal hearings at court, hospital, community and other approved venues across England.
The Supplier shall deliver an outcome-based service and shall be accountable for the recruitment, vetting, training, scheduling, deployment, supervision, management and performance of all Supplier Personnel. The Authority is not procuring temporary workers or individual personnel and shall not supervise, direct or control Supplier Personnel as workers.
The required outcome is that accepted hearings receive a complete, reliable and appropriately assured clerking service so that the tribunal panel and participants can conduct the hearing effectively.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 099854-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months
Procurements
361Awards
281Suppliers it has used most
- G&J Wood machinery Ltd8 contracts
- Glendale Presentation Solutions8 contracts
- Scott & Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd6 contracts
- Girbau UK5 contracts
- Amob Machinery Limited4 contracts
- Electrolux Professional Limited4 contracts
- Assa Abloy Global Solutions UK Limited3 contracts
- Galliford Try Construction Limited3 contracts
From notice 099854-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.