Planning

Early Engagement Questionnaire - National Homicide Service

  • Ministry of Justice

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080507

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

Published 8 December 2025, 11:25am



Scope

Reference

prj_15909

Description

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

Total value (estimated)

  • £26,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £32,500,000 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

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales
  • 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)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

22 December 2025

Engagement process description

The Ministry of Justice (Authority) would like Service Providers to express their interest in premarket engagement by 5pm on 12th December 2025 by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform (Jaggaer):https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Please include the following detail in your message: -

- Quoting Reference - National Homicide Service (prj_15909)

- Full name

- Company/organisation name

- Contact details (E-mail and phone number)

In return we will send you the Early Engagement Questionnaire which must be completed and returned by 9am on 22nd December 2025. The Early Engagement Questionnaire is designed to scope market interest and capability and identify any potential barriers that organisations may determine would prevent their participation. Feedback received may be used to further refine the design of the service.

If you do not have an account with Jaggaer, please register on Jaggaer to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact 0845 0100 132 or e-mail esourcing@justice.gov.uk

This Notice is for information only.

The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise.


Participation

Particular suitability

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

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 April 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