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05 Jul 2023 at 18:46

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium has concluded an award process for the provision of debt recovery services. The tender, titled "Debt Recovery Services", falls under the industry category of Collection agency services. The procurement stage was marked as complete with a contract period expected to run from June 2023 to June 2026. The tender period ended on 4th April 2023, and the total value of the award amounts to £4,800,000.

This procurement opportunity presents growth potential for businesses providing debt recovery services in higher education, further education, schools, and the wider public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The method used was an open procedure, with two specific lots for student-focused and commercial debt recovery services. Businesses in the debt collection industry across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are encouraged to explore this opportunity for potential contracts within the multi-provider framework established by the London Universities Purchasing Consortium.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Debt Recovery Services

Notice Description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of debt recovery services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions. There are two lots under the framework. One for student focused and a second for commercial debt recovery.. The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15a6bff6-60df-483d-a729-cb11b3a9a817
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54998946-efe2-45a2-a864-65cc2e6ea1d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 7NZ
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ACT Credit Management Limited

CCI Credit Management Ltd

CREDIT RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Freeths LLP

Gomer Williams and Co LTD

Judge & Priestley LLP

Legal Recoveries & Collections Ltd

Oriel Collections Ltd

Smith Partnership

STA International

Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP

Wilkin Chapman LLP

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