Award

Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

23 May 2023 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action. The contract is valued at £27,000 and has a contract period from April 26, 2023, to April 25, 2025. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, is located in Canary Wharf, London, England. The award was made on April 26, 2023, following the tender period that ended on March 13, 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in collection agency services to participate and grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. The contract is geared towards supporting the recovery cycle after in-house efforts have been exhausted, offering growth potential for debt recovery service providers. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and various international territories are eligible to apply for this tender.

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Notice Title

Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections

Notice Description

The requirement is for a third-party recovery service to complement LAA Civil Collections in-house recovery service. Where the recovery cycle has been exhausted in house, it is referred to a specialist debt service to help with the next stage of recovery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c236b2-fb95-48ad-867c-e68abd2e3580
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2025 2-3 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANARY WHARF, LONDON,
Postcode
E14 4QQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

1ST LOCATE (UK

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