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26/27 Small Claims Pilot

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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18 May 2026 at 14:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "26/27 Small Claims Pilot" was conducted by the Environment Agency, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This contract, aimed at providing legal services, specifically involves end-to-end small claims litigation services, managing statutory debts for the Environment Agency across England. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on 18th May 2026 to BW Legal, based in Leeds. The contract will run from 18th May 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a total value of £108,000. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in debt recovery and litigation services. The requirement for high professional standards and collaborative working with the Environment Agency suits large-scale legal service providers with experience in managing statutory debts. Businesses that can utilise data and customer insights to develop effective debt recovery strategies will find this contract a valuable addition to their portfolio, allowing them to showcase their capabilities in a public sector context and potentially secure further opportunities with government bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

26/27 Small Claims Pilot

Notice Description

The Supplier will deliver end-to-end small claims litigation services for the Environment Agency, using data and customer insights to agree effective, outcome-focused debt recovery strategies. This includes pre-litigation activity, court proceedings, representation at hearings, and post-judgment enforcement. The Supplier must manage a range of statutory debts across England to a high professional standard and agreed timelines, working collaboratively with the Environment Agency, including learning review where cases are unsuccessful. The pilot will cover approximately 30 cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045406-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BW LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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