Contract award · 10 Jul 2025

Provision of Investment Services for the Official Solicitor

Ministry of Justice awarded “Provision of Investment Services for the Official Solicitor” to Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd for £1.54m on 10 Jul 2025.

Financial & insurance servicesLondon

Value £1.54m

Open competition

Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£1,542,522
Procedure
Open procedure
Sector
Financial & insurance services · Banking and investment services (CPV 66100000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date10 Jul 2025
  2. Published6 Aug 2025Published 27 days after the contract date

Description

Scope of Work The procurement concerns the provision of discretionary investment management services to the Official Solicitor. Under this arrangement, the appointed investment manager will make investment decisions on behalf of the Official Solicitor, in accordance with policy documents provided during the account setup process. All referred funds must be accepted, regardless of value. The Supplier must: Be authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and experienced in working with trustees, executors, and administrators. Provide services equivalent to those offered to professional trustees, including both discretionary and advisory investment management. Deliver at least two valuations per year per trust, with additional reports on request. Produce annual investment reports detailing transactions, holdings, valuations, and performance, with supporting evidence for each transaction. Maintain nominee arrangements and custody of investments. Manage dividends and facili…

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