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This is a Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Oct 2024 at 13:13

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 14:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract for the provision of Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services. The contract, valued at GBP 650,000, has been awarded to Wilkin Chapman LLP and aims to recover Crown Debts from individuals and organisations within the UK and internationally. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract was actively awarded on 10th October 2024. The services fall under the legal advisory and representation category and the geographical focus extends across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The procurement process, including planning, tendering, and awarding stages, was meticulously carried out with clear criteria for quality and price to ensure the most economically advantageous tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specializing in debt management and recovery to enhance their business operations. Businesses with expertise in dealing with complex debt recovery, including legal support, tracing services, and pre-legal debt collections, will find this contract beneficial. The variety of required services, such as preparing court forms, enforcing judgements, and handling insolvency proceedings, ensures that firms with comprehensive debt management capabilities are well-suited to compete. The contract's potential duration of up to 48 months also provides a stable and recurring revenue stream, thus contributing to long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

This is a Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services

Notice Description

The MOD's Defence Business Services (DBS) require Legal Support to provide Debt Management and Tracing Services to recover Crown Debts from private individuals and commercial organisations located throughout the UK and in some cases internationally and therefore the provider must be able to provide legal support in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 350 cases per annum

Lot Information

Lot 1

The MOD's Defence Business Services (DBS) require Legal Support to provide Debt Management and Tracing Services to recover Crown Debts from private individuals and commercial organisations located throughout the UK and in some cases internationally and therefore the provider must be able to provide legal support in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 350 cases per annum.

Options: The contract duration will be 24 months with options to extend this by a further 2 periods of 12 months (2+1+1) giving a potential total duration of 48 months.

Renewal: This is a re-occurring requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032795-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12, 24 or 36 months

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL3 1HW
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Innsworth
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wilkin Chapman LLP

Further Information

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