Contract awardedInsolvency practitioners

DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency Services

Administration of insolvency cases following the completion of statutory investigations by the Official Receiver. The contract involves an initial backlog of approximately 100 cases, with a recurring requirement for at least 10 new cases per month. Work is allocated between two appointed suppliers based on primary ranking, with secondary supplier engagement triggered by capacity constraints or conflicts of interest.

Awarded value
£300k
As published
Published
12 August 2025
Contract length
48 months
Ends 20 October 2029

What the contract covers

Single whole-contract service with two appointed providers

Provision of professional insolvency and corporate administration services to support statutory bankruptcy and liquidation case management requirements.

  • Complete the administration of insolvency cases after the Official Receiver’s statutory investigations have been completed.
  • Provide the insolvency services for cases issued by the Insolvency Service, including the stated immediate backlog and continuing batches of cases.

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single whole-contract service with two appointed providers
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
48 months
Contract dates
21 October 2025 to 20 October 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
79410000, 79412000, 79210000, 79420000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Grant Thornton and Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Department for the Economy

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Grant Thornton

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/325758/dfe-insolvency-service-provision-of-insolvency-services
Buyer reference
ID5967001
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058687
Last checked
5 November 2026

Department for the Economy. DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency Services. Contract award, 12 August 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325758/dfe-insolvency-service-provision-of-insolvency-services (accessed 5 November 2026).