Award

Debt Recovery Services (Student) (Lot 1)

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Coventry University involved the contracting of "Debt Recovery Services (Student) (Lot 1)" focusing on the legal services industry. This process has reached the Award stage and caters to locations within the UK. The contract, valued at GBP 3,455,000, was signed on 18th September 2025. Classified under procurement method as "limited," the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition due to its nature falling outside the conventional directive's scope. Coventry University, situated on Priory Street in Coventry, acted as the buying organisation for this procurement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised debt recovery services, particularly large-scale enterprises situated in or serving the UK legal services market. The contract with Coventry University entails offering focused debt recovery solutions for students, offering potential growth for businesses with expertise in education sector finance solutions. STA International Limited, boasting extensive experience and scale in such services, has successfully been awarded the contract, illustrating the advantages for well-positioned large organisations in securing substantial procurement deals within the public domain.

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Notice Title

Debt Recovery Services (Student) (Lot 1)

Notice Description

External Debt Recovery

Procurement Information

External Debt Recovery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073701-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£3,455,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20255 months 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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STA INTERNATIONAL

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