Planning

Debt Resolution Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 16:30

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Debt Resolution Services" aimed at providing debt collection services for UK-based students. This procurement falls under the services category with a planned contract valued at £6,000,000 gross. The tender is associated with the central government and is based in Darlington, UK, with the main delivery spanning across the United Kingdom. The procurement process follows a planned timeline, with the contract period expected to commence on 28th August 2028 and conclude on 27th August 2032. Important dates to note include the future notice date of 1st October 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in collection agency services within the public sector. Companies with expertise in managing student debt and experience in the UK education sector might find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. Additionally, businesses adept in handling large-scale debt resolution projects and offering efficient and innovative solutions will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, aligning with the requirements of a public authority central government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Resolution Services

Notice Description

Debt collection services for UK based students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027400-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2028 - 27 Aug 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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