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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£16,488,311Add to pipeline

OPG Deputyship and Guardianship Surety Bonds

Awarded to Marsh Ltd

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 1 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 November 2025
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Overview

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract to Marsh Ltd for the provision of surety bonds for deputies and guardians appointed by the Court of Protection, safeguarding individuals who lack capacity or are missing. The service includes end-to-end provision, administration, and management of all surety bonds in compliance with statutory obligations. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2026 with a value of £1,648,831.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£16,488,311
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 May 2025
Questions by
6 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Insurance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,648,831
Award date
31 March 2026
Contract period
28 July 2026 → 28 July 2032
Contract length
6 years
Against estimate
90% below
Bids received
4
Winner
  • Marsh Ltd

This contract ends on 28 July 2032.

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About the winner

Marsh Ltd

Based in
London
Public contracts won
99
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Financial and insurance services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Who bid

  • CLS Property Insight Limited
  • Mark Bates Limited
  • Marsh LtdWinner

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Implementation15%
  • Bond Application & Management25%
  • Service Delivery & Customer Support20%
  • Exchange of Information15%
  • Contract Management10%
  • Contract Exit5%
  • Social Value10%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Financial and insurance services

£120,000

Median of 2,335 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 13.7× the median.

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    20 October 2025

  3. Planning Update

    2 October 2025

  4. Planning Update

    9 September 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    20 August 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    1 May 2025

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