Award

Legal Services for Debt Recovery

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2024 at 09:50

Tender

19 Dec 2023 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden has awarded a contract for Legal Services for Debt Recovery to Judge & Priestley LLP. The contract, valued at £3,800,000, was signed on 8th March 2024. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. This opportunity was categorised under the industry classification of legal services. The tender was initiated on 11th March 2024 and was in the 'award' stage. The buying organisation, London Borough of Camden, located in London at 5 Pancras Square, was the contracting authority.

This contract for Legal Services for Debt Recovery offers business growth opportunities for legal service providers experienced in debt collection. Businesses with expertise in providing quality legal services and debt recovery solutions would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract, active with a duration of 2160 days, aims to recover outstanding debts owed to Camden. Interested parties can benefit from this opportunity by offering their services through high-quality legal assistance for debt recovery processes. The procurement method for this contract was open, providing a fair chance for multiple businesses to participate and demonstrate their capabilities in the legal services sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for Debt Recovery

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of an external legal services for debt collection. The services will include: -Legal services for the recovery of all outstanding debt owed to Camden - excluding Parking and Council Tax / National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) -Contractor services will be employed on a case-by-case basis once all the internal processes have been exhausted in the pursuit of the debt. -Letters before Action (LBA) to litigation through to enforcement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for the provision of an external legal services for debt collection. The services will include: -Legal services for the recovery of all outstanding debt owed to Camden - excluding Parking and Council Tax / National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) -Contractor services will be employed on a case-by-case basis once all the internal processes have been exhausted in the pursuit of the debt. -Letters before Action (LBA) to litigation through to enforcement.

Renewal: The contract will be renewed in line with its expiry following the contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0426ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007625-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
Mr Richard Le Donne
Contact Email
richard.ledonne@camden.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079742106

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JUDGE & PRIESTLEY

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