Award

pEPR - Debt Litigation Services for PackUK

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Debt Litigation Services under the title "pEPR - Debt Litigation Services for PackUK". This contract falls under the legal services category with a CPV classification of 79100000. The contract has been awarded to Lovetts Limited, following a selective procurement method and is structured as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on 8th December 2025 and will end on 7th December 2028, covering regions such as the UK, Europe, and other international territories. The award was made on 5th December 2025, and the total contract value is set at GBP 1,000,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing legal and debt litigation services, particularly those capable of managing extensive and international operations. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not the targeted business types for this procurement, companies with a strong legal services background and expertise in managing public sector contracts could find substantial growth opportunities by participating in such frameworks in the future.

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Notice Title

pEPR - Debt Litigation Services for PackUK

Notice Description

pEPR - Debt Litigation Services for PackUK

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2aeb1ed8-102d-4fe6-975f-65b2cdcffc9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a573ad9c-3f68-4474-97a6-259af38aab23
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2028 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
OJ Olagunju
Contact Email
ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOVETTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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