Provision of Surety Bonds for Court of Protection Deputies by the Office of the Public Guardian
Ministry of Justice. · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Surety Bonds for Court of Protection Deputies by the Office of the Public Guardian
Awarded 30 Sep 2016
Awarded30 Sep 2016
Value£27,000,000.00
SupplierHowden UK Group Limited
AgencyMinistry of Justice.
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFinance & Insurance
Ended 6y 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2016Expired 29 Sept 2020
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The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Howden UK Group Limited for the provision of surety bonds covering the performance of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection, on behalf of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
The contract is valued at £27,000,000.
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