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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is running a procurement exercise for the award of a single contract for the delivery of Crown court Means Testing (CCMT) Debt Collection and Enforcement Services on behalf of the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). The LAA is an executive agency sponsored by the MoJ. This notice launches the competition for the provision of these services. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) intend to contract with a Debt Collection and Enforcement service provider to provide national Debt Collection and Enforcement Services from means tested Defendants who are in receipt of legal aid in their Crown Court case. The service requirement is for the collection and enforcement of Legal Aid contributions, which will require case management, collections and refund of monies from / to Defendants. Additionally there is a requirement to reduce an aged debt profile. The services will be procured through open competition. The requirements fall under the Light Touch Regime as per the 2015 Public Contracts Regulations but will follow a process similar to Open Procedure to ensure full transparency. Some indicative volumes are provided below. The Service requires work for pre-conviction (ICO); post-conviction (CCO); Credit and Equity Checks (K&E) and Appeals to the Crown Court. Activity Indicative Monthly Volume. Income Contribution Order (ICO) 800. Capital Contribution Order (CCO) 165. Capital and Equity Checks (K&E) 150. Appeals to Crown Court 5.