Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Published: May 21, 2026

Updated: May 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a concession contract in the finance and banking and legal services sectors, with a focus on Arbitration. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.4 billion.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for concession in the finance and banking sector. Concession contracts involve the operation or management of public assets or services, typically requiring significant financial capacity and operational expertise. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Re-procurement of the custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, which is expected to be a concessionary arrangement. The requirement covers the management and administration of the Custodial Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme and providing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service. Concessionary contract values are calculated based on estimated revenues - the current estimate for this scheme is circa £1.4BN for the initial 5 year duration of the contract, however this is an indicative figure only, and the actual value shall be subject to a number of variable factors.
This Pipeline Notice supersedes the previous Pipeline Notice for this procurement: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021424-2025. A new notice was required in order to update certain details.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 047236-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Youth & Employment, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Concession contract in the Finance & Banking sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £1,400,000,000 - £1,400,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 047236-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.