Planning

Repayment Unverified Customers

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

10 Jun 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority in the UK, is planning a procurement process titled "Repayment Unverified Customers." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on collection agency services. It intends to engage an outbound dialler service to enhance customer verification rates and manage outstanding repayments more effectively. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with detailed communication planned for 1st August 2026 and a contract period starting on 1st October 2026, ending on 30th September 2029. The procurement value is £2,790,000, out of which the gross amount is £3,348,000, delivered and serviced within the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in collection services, especially those experienced in handling large-scale government accounts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly advantageous as the lot is suited for SMEs, allowing them to expand their market reach and enhance their portfolio of government contracts. A company that can seamlessly integrate outbound communication systems and manage sensitive customer-level data may be ideal to deliver the desired outcomes outlined in this tender.

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Notice Title

Repayment Unverified Customers

Notice Description

An outbound dialler service is required as part of the internal strategy to improve verification rates for customers who cannot be located within the Tax and Benefits system, do not repay SLC directly, or do not respond to requests for information about their circumstances. Customer-level data will be shared with the external supplier on files to enable outbound contact. To maintain accurate customer account information, repayment systems will be accessible via Citrix, enabling live updates to be made as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b204
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054818-2026
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
SME
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
£2,790,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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