Award

711077450-Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2024 at 11:55

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 13:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract for Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services to Wilkin Chapman LLP. This procurement aims to provide legal support for debt management and tracing services to recover Crown Debts from individuals and organisations both within the UK and internationally. The contract, classified under the "Legal advisory and representation services" category, began on 11th October 2024 and will run until 9th October 2028. It follows an open procurement method and addresses approximately 350 cases per annum. The MOD's address is G18, Innsworth House, Imjin Bks, Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1HW, England.

This tender opens up substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale legal firms with expertise in debt management and legal representation. Businesses skilled in handling complex and disputed debts, pre-legal collections, court enforcement actions, and insolvency proceedings will find this contract significant. The ability to provide legal support across multiple jurisdictions, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, is essential. SMEs were encouraged to compete for the tender, indicating a favourable environment for businesses meeting the necessary capacity and capability criteria to engage in high-value public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

711077450-Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services

Notice Description

This is an Awarded Contract for the Provision of Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services. The MOD's Defence Business Services (DBS) require Legal Support to provide Debt Management and Tracing Services to recover Crown Debts from private individuals and commercial organisations located throughout the UK and in some cases internationally and therefore the provider must be able to provide legal support in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 350 cases per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8292f88a-746e-45e7-8584-38cda4242d0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01967888-b5ec-4a6d-a4bf-82837de1174b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2024 - 9 Oct 2028 3-4 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILKIN CHAPMAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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