Award

Debt collection, credit references, analytics and litigation services

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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20 Feb 2020 at 10:45

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20 Feb 2020 at 10:32

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08 May 2019 at 09:56

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18 Apr 2018 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions, which sought services for debt collection, credit references, analytics, and litigation. The tender, titled "Debt collection, credit references, analytics and litigation services," falls under the services category and is designated with the CPV code for collection agency services. This selective tender was awarded to Indesser and has a contract value of £14,151,142, effective from 31st March 2015 until 31st March 2020. The procurement method employed was a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 15th February 2015.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in debt collection and related services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in analytics or litigation services could find suitable avenues for growth here, particularly given the extensive scope and requirement for strategic engagement in managing debts and credit references in both domestic and international markets.

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Notice Title

Debt collection, credit references, analytics and litigation services

Notice Description

The provision of debt collection, credit references, analytics and litigation services (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8866adf1-9472-4889-85af-22691a32f330
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
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
£14,151,142 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,151,142 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 201510 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2015 - 20 Sep 2022 Over 5 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 WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDESSER

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