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CP2725-25 Duplicate Payments

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CP2725-25 Duplicate Payments," which falls under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services. The procurement aimed to find a supplier to manage duplicate payment recovery, including identifying overpayments, duplicate invoices, and unclaimed credits from financial periods 2020/21 to 2024/25. This contract, valued at £80,000, follows the procurement method described as "Other" and was awarded on 15th October 2025. The contract period commenced on 6th November 2025 and will end on 5th November 2026. The services are to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with Devon County Council acting as the buyer through their base at County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial recovery services, particularly those experienced in handling duplicate payments and overpayment recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable candidates to supply the services required. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their client base and demonstrate their expertise in financial auditing and recovery within the public sector. One of the main business opportunities lies in the potential for future contracts with similar scopes, given the success and relationship built during this contract term.

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Notice Title

CP2725-25 Duplicate Payments

Notice Description

Devon County Council are seeking a supplier who will manage duplicate payment recovery. The supplier is to identify overpayments, duplicate invoices and unclaimed credits covering the period financial periods 2020/21 to 2024/25

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac85f8ae-f089-40b3-b303-f56a1ed8931e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f3fb278-52e2-4058-8e60-b2f75c54fdee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIBERATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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