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Debt Collection Services

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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10 Dec 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for providing debt collection services. The contract, awarded to STA International on 8th December 2025, is set to begin on 5th January 2026 and will run until 4th January 2029, with an optional extension available until 2030. The procurement method employed was a "limited" procedure, indicating below threshold competition. Operating under Welsh devolved regulations, this process was categorised under financial consultancy services within the broader services industry. The main location for service delivery will be in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, particularly those experienced in debt recovery operations. It is suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the nature of the limited competition process. Firms looking to expand into the higher education sector or those aiming to build their portfolio in handling both local and international debt collection would find this opportunity advantageous. Furthermore, businesses capable of offering efficient and effective solutions to manage tuition and campus services debt would be well-placed to benefit from similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

A Supplier is required to provide debt collection services. The debts owed to the University typically cover 2 core streams: 1) Tuition Debt 2) Campus Services Debt The Supplier will provide debt collection services for both streams and this could be in the UK, the EU or the Rest of the World

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081540-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,460 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STA INTERNATIONAL

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