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title: "Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections"
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# Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d5e02fd-7b6a-48ba-9d7f-495beceb29ac

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Tracing & Debt Recovery Services for LAA Civil Collections. The procurement method used was direct with a single tender action. The contract is valued at £27,000 and has a contract period from April 26, 2023, to April 25, 2025. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, is located in Canary Wharf, London, England. The award was made on April 26, 2023, following the tender period that ended on March 13, 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in collection agency services to participate and grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. The contract is geared towards supporting the recovery cycle after in-house efforts have been exhausted, offering growth potential for debt recovery service providers. Businesses located in the United Kingdom and various international territories are eligible to apply for this tender.

## Notice

The requirement is for a third-party recovery service to complement LAA Civil Collections in-house recovery service. Where the recovery cycle has been exhausted in house, it is referred to a specialist debt service to help with the next stage of recovery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c236b2-fb95-48ad-867c-e68abd2e3580 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | CANARY WHARF, LONDON, |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 1ST LOCATE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c236b2-fb95-48ad-867c-e68abd2e3580

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c236b2-fb95-48ad-867c-e68abd2e3580
  23rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b82310-9c58-46db-a616-de91dcbf6fdd
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