Department for Work and Pensions · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Arrest Warrants Execution Service for DWP Child Maintenance Service in England and Wales

Awarded 06 Jan 2025

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Awarded06 Jan 2025
Value£301,000.00
SupplierMarston ( Holdings) Ltd
AgencyDepartment for Work and Pensions
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Expires in 2mo1y 12mo term, 92% elapsed
Awarded 6 Jan 2025Expires 5 Jan 2027

About

Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Marston (Holdings) Ltd for the provision of an Arrest Warrants Execution Service for the Child Maintenance Service across England and Wales.

The service supports Sanctions Hearings in the Magistrates Court and operates as a standalone service, previously part of a wider civil debt enforcement service.

The contract was awarded on 7 January 2025 under Lots 1 (North) and 2 (South) following a call-off competition from the YPO Enforcement Framework 1200.

The initial two-year fixed contract period is valued at £301,000 plus VAT, with an option to extend for a further 24 months, bringing the maximum value to no more than £800,000 excluding VAT.

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