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AHDB Debt Recovery requirements

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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09 May 2024 at 08:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for AHDB Debt Recovery requirements to Shakespeare Martineau LLP. The contract falls under the services category with a procurement method of selective, and it involves civil and criminal actions related to levy collections. The tender was initiated on 2024-04-29, and the contract period starts on 2024-05-07 and ends on 2026-05-06.

This tender offers opportunities for legal service providers, especially those experienced in debt recovery and civil and criminal actions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement, which involves providing legal services for AHDB in the United Kingdom. Businesses with relevant expertise can benefit from competing in this selective procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Debt Recovery requirements

Notice Description

This was a direct award against framework RM6226 Lot 6 for AHDB's Debt Resolution requirements. Requirements were (but not limited to): AHDB requirements for the provision of legal services in the United Kingdom are in relation to: (a) Civil actions to obtain payment of statutory levy due to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board ('AHDB'); (b) Civil actions to obtain payment of other debts due to AHDB; (c) Criminal actions in relation to offences under the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 relating to the collection of levy Additional information: Direct award against RM6226 Lot 6

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c089213-a058-4058-91bb-d5cf9c989092
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 May 2024 - 6 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

Further Information

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