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Legal Services in support of Debt Collection

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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16 Apr 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services in support of debt collection, contracting the services of Wilkin Chapman LLP. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security (CPV: 79000000). The procurement method was a direct award, and the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The total contract value is £100,000. The services will be delivered across various Peterborough City Council services in England.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in legal services and debt collection. The engagement with Peterborough City Council can provide a stable and sustained revenue stream over a three-year period, enhancing the supplier's portfolio and potentially leading to further opportunities within the public sector. Businesses with a robust legal practice in debt collection are well-suited to participate in such procurement processes. The direct award method indicates a streamlined and efficient contracting process, favouring capable and ready organizations.

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Notice Title

Legal Services in support of Debt Collection

Notice Description

Provision of legal services and debt collection across Peterborough City Council services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e49d9505-ff46-4080-b142-6f99819ad644
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cf67d7b-04fa-44a5-afdb-2f6779907a7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helga Kendall
Contact Email
helga.kendall@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1733384593

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILKIN CHAPMAN

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