Insolvency practitioners tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
139 insolvency practitioners tenders and contracts, 28 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£31k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs10%
- Frameworks and DPSs9
- Live now1See them →
Insolvency practitioners contracts
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21 contracts across the UK, of any size
1 insolvency practitioners opportunity is open now
- Awarded5 Jun 2026Urgent Specialist Restructuring and Insolvency Advisory ServicesKeele University · West MidlandsWon by Alvarez & Marsal£75k
- Awarded4 Jun 2026Homes England - Stanborough Court Contingency PlanningHomes EnglandWon by BDO£50k
- Awarded26 Mar 2026DHSC: Contact Dissolution External Insolvency Services SupportDepartment of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by Interpath Ltd£5m
- Awarded11 Feb 2026Primrose Grant Funding Agreement & Supplementary WorkDepartment for Business and TradeWon by PwC£200k
- Awarded14 Jan 2026CPU 8112 Turnaround Plan for Nottingham City Transport (NCT)Nottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by RSM£45k
- Awarded2 Dec 2025Financial Due DilligenceHomes EnglandWon by Grant Thornton£45k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency ServicesDepartment for the Economy · Northern IrelandWon by Grant Thornton and 1 more£300k
- Awarded4 Sep 2025PS25037 - Appointment of Administrators for Innovate UK LoansUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Menzies LLP£200k
- Awarded15 Aug 2025CPU 7909 Independent Assessment of Nottingham City Transport (NCT) CompanyNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by RSM£37k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Insolvency Services - Phase 2 - 2025Department of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by S&W£19k
- Awarded29 Jul 2025CCS Framework RM6269 Restructuring and Insolvency servicesWestminster City Council · LondonWon by BDO£80k
- Awarded8 Jul 2025Insolvency Services 2025Department of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by S&W£23k
- Awarded30 Jun 2025Restructuring and Insolvency AdviceDepartment for Business and TradeWon by Teneo£600k
- Awarded18 Jun 2025Advice on Contingency PlanningScottish Government · ScotlandWon by Interpath Ltd£10k
- Awarded13 May 2025British Steel Ltd - Full Advisory Management Support ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeWon by Government Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY)£25m
- Awarded8 May 2025Individual Voluntary AgreementsLondon Borough of Lewisham · LondonWon by Trustfolio Ltd£675k
- Awarded25 Mar 2025PS25066 - Temporary Administration Services for Innovate UK LoansUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by Menzies LLP£48k
- Open to joinApply by 9 Nov 2026North West framework
Where insolvency practitioners tenders are run
ProContract2 50%
Atamis1 25%
CCS eSourcing1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
9 frameworks for insolvency practitioners work are running. 1 is open to join now.
BDO won the most insolvency practitioners contracts
Government Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY) won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BDO London · 3 framework places · See every contract | 4 | £155k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Government Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY) 3 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £25.5m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | PwC 5 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £290k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | RSM East Midlands · 2 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £82k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Grant Thornton Northern Ireland · 5 framework places · See every contract | 3 | £45k | 3 | ||
| 6joint | Interpath Ltd London · 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £5m | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Teneo 4 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £600k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Menzies LLP South West · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £248k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Alvarez & Marsal West Midlands · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £75k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | S&W London · 3 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £42k | 1 |
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Central government bodies award 62% of insolvency practitioners contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought insolvency practitioners more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many insolvency practitioners contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Each dot is a buyer: how many insolvency practitioners contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department for Business and Trade | 3 | £25.8m |
| 2 | Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | £5m |
| 3 | Homes England | 3 | £120k |
| 4 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2 | £248k |
| 5 | Nottingham City Council | 2 | £82k |
| 6 | London Borough of Lewisham | 1 | £675k |
| 7 | Department for International Trade | 1 | £500k |
| 8 | Department for the Economy | 1 | £300k |
| 9 | Department for Education | 1 | £90k |
| 10 | Westminster City Council | 1 | £80k |
57 insolvency practitioners contracts awarded since 2021
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- 52026 so far
Half of insolvency practitioners contracts are worth less than £75k
The 10 biggest insolvency practitioners contracts
- Department for Business and TradeGovernment Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY) · 13 May 2025
- Department of Health and Social CareInterpath Ltd · 26 Mar 2026
- London Borough of LewishamTrustfolio Ltd · 8 May 2025
- Department for Business and TradeTeneo · 30 Jun 2025
- Department for International TradeGovernment Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY) · 5 Nov 2024
- Department for the EconomyGrant Thornton, Baker Tilly Mooney Moore · 1 Oct 2025
- Department for Business and TradePwC · 11 Feb 2026
- UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Menzies LLP · 4 Sep 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · June 2025
- Westminster City CouncilBDO · 29 Jul 2025
London awards the most insolvency practitioners contracts. June and July are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 5 | £5.8m | £80k | S&W (2) | Department of Health and Social Care (3) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £82k | – | RSM (2) | Nottingham City Council (2) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 2 | £248k | – | Menzies LLP (2) | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (2) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £75k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £10k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £300k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
- £31k a month
of insolvency practitioners contracts awarded.
Typical contract £63k x 0.5 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 9
frameworks and DPSs are running for insolvency practitioners work.
1 open to join now. - 10%
of insolvency practitioners contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many insolvency practitioners tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 139 | 28 |
| Contracts awarded | 53 | 6 |
5 insolvency practitioners contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 5 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 13 buyers awarded insolvency practitioners contracts to 15 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many insolvency practitioners contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 13 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector insolvency practitioners contract worth?
The median is £75k, and 71% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector insolvency practitioners contracts?
BDO won the most (4). Government Campus - Ernst & Young LLP (EY) won the most by value (£25.5m).
Which buyers award the most insolvency practitioners contracts?
Central government bodies award 62% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most insolvency practitioners contracts?
London: 5 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the East Midlands (2) and the South West (2).
Are there frameworks or DPSs for insolvency practitioners work that are open to join?
9 frameworks and DPSs for insolvency practitioners work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Restructuring and insolvency specialists review distressed businesses and act as insolvency practitioners, including independent business reviews for support schemes and administering statutory debt solutions.
- Independent business reviews and related diligence
- Insolvency practitioner appointments
- Administration of statutory debt solutions
- Contingency planning for supplier failure
What is not included
- Due diligence on solvent counterparties (see Financial and commercial due diligence)
- Debt collection and enforcement (see Legal)
- Debt advice to residents (see Social Care)