Planning

Market Engagement - National Homicide Service

  • Ministry of Justice

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-005027

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f088 (view related notices)

Published 20 January 2026, 4:51pm

Last edited 21 January 2026, 5:13pm

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Scope

Reference

prj_15909

Description

National Homicide Service providing support to bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide.

Total value (estimated)

  • £27,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £32,300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2032
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312320 - Counselling services

Contract locations

  • 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

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 January 2026

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.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Ministry of Justice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government