Provision of Tribunal Clerking Services for HMCTS by Hays Specialist Recruitment

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Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Hays Specialist Recruitment for the provision of tribunal clerking services.

The supplier will provide staff to attend specified venues and clerk Tribunals, enabling HMCTS panels to carry out their judicial duties.

This ad-hoc support is vital to the tribunal process, with supply determined by the number and location of hearings listed by the tribunal, which varies based on applications and referrals.

Mental Health Tribunals are held in hospitals across England to minimise disruption to vulnerable patients applying for independent review of their detention.

The contract was awarded under regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 due to extreme urgency and the need for continuity of service while controlling risk and cost of change.

The contract is for 12 months, with options to extend up to a further 12 months, to enable a compliant procurement process.

The anticipated lifetime value is £1,000,000, with a portion ring-fenced for continuous improvement.