Tender

Collections Optimisation

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Tender

20 Jul 2019 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, located in Glasgow, is currently in the Tender stage of the procurement process for a project titled "Collections Optimisation." This project falls under the services category, specifically for collection agency services (CPV code 79940000). The tender was published on 20th July 2019, and proposals must be submitted by 20th August 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 4th October 2019, lasting until 3rd October 2023. The procurement method is open, allowing all interested parties to submit their bids.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in collection agency services, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that can effectively manage early arrears collections for the Student Loans Company. Companies with a strong grounding in customer service and collections management would be especially well-suited to compete, given that the successful bidder will operate as an extension of the Student Loans Company, utilising its branding in the process.

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Notice Title

Collections Optimisation

Notice Description

SLC would like to appoint a new partner to service SLC collections optimisation activity relating to the collection of early arrears (i.e. accounts which have not yet been assigned to a DCA).The new partner will be 'acting as' an extension of SLC utilising SLC branding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbfa0853-94ef-4767-aa0a-7ce88a445da8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74635b17-895b-4f07-bb7c-a0e20fa21d44
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2019 - 3 Oct 2023 4-5 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
susan_ayre@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441412433198

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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