# Provision of Surety Bonds

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry Of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Howden UK Group Limited
- Award value: £11,040,000
- Award date: 12 July 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 1 October 2016
- Contract end: 30 September 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0f4e627a-2e46-4342-ab0f-41aeb6d1f473-98052
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6d3674c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Ministry of Justice expects to put in place a contract for the Provision of Surety Bonds covering the performance of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection\. The aim is to appoint a single provider who will administer and manage the Surety Bonds, including appointing an appropriate insurer to act in relation to the provision of Surety Bonds\. Where the Court of Protection appoints a deputy it may require a surety bond to be in place for the protection of the person's property and / or finances\. The surety bonds is a guarantee to pay any financial losses arising from the deputy's failure to fulfil their agreed duty\. The Court of Protection decides the value of the Surety Bond\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4e627a-2e46-4342-ab0f-41aeb6d1f473-98052)