Tender

BSOG Debt Recovery Service

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

02 Dec 2020 at 10:07

TenderAmendment

14 Nov 2019 at 14:12

Tender

14 Nov 2019 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is currently inviting tenders for the "BSOG Debt Recovery Service," aimed at providing debt collection services related to the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) initiative. The opportunity focuses on recovering payments from operators who have not complied with the necessary documentation or have outstanding overpayments. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in collection agency services (CPV: 79940000), with an estimated contract value of £80,000. The tender was published on 14 November 2019, and the submission period closed on 5 December 2019. The anticipated contract period is from 13 January 2020 to 12 January 2023, with options for extension available.

This procurement presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in debt recovery and financial consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly accessible, owing to the open procedure method employed. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in effective debt collection, specifically in the context of governmental grants and public sector contracts, are well positioned to compete for this contract and enhance their operational capacities.

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Notice Title

BSOG Debt Recovery Service

Notice Description

BSOG DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES Debt collection service for the recovery of payments made on estimate to operator's who have either not returned their certified claim form, or who fail to repay an overpayment following reconciliation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d01f08c-a4d4-4a85-ac36-9e6c2c4dc25c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 30 Nov 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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