Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
Awarded

Pilot Scheme for Private Sector Enforcement of Confiscation Orders in High Court and County Court

Awarded 10 Feb 2026

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Awarded10 Feb 2026
Value£100,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1mo10mo term, 89% elapsed
Awarded 10 Feb 2026Expires 9 Dec 2026

Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Shakespeare Martineau LLP for a pilot scheme to test working with the private sector to enforce cases in the High Court and county court, including applications for charging orders, orders for sale and third-party debt orders.

The contract was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Debt Resolution Services (DRS) Framework (RM6226), Lot 6 - Litigation Services, with a value of £100,000.

Confiscation orders are the principal means by which the government carries out its policy to deprive criminals of the proceeds of their crimes, used with the intention to disrupt and deter criminality.

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