--- title: "Orders for Sale Litigation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2024-07-15" --- # Orders for Sale Litigation Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-53a379e2-a0b3-445d-8277-3ab051ecd859.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for 'Orders for Sale Litigation Services'. The focus of the contract is on recovering monies owed for child maintenance purposes. The contract involves managing individual cases, property sales, and debt resolution services. The contract value is £566,171 GBP, starting on 19th January 2024 and ending on 20th February 2027. This tender offers business growth opportunities for legal services providers specialising in debt litigation and property management. The Department for Work and Pensions seeks suppliers with experience in child maintenance orders and debt recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate due to the contract's nature and requirements. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for eligible businesses to compete. ## Notice 15/7/24: Amendment of Existing Notice-Contract Award Date corrected to 19/1/24 The focus of this Contract is for Orders for Sale in relation to the recovery of monies owed by the Paying Parent to the Receiving Parent for Child Maintenance purposes. However, the Supplier may be required to undertake other debt litigation resolution services to be agreed during the Contract Period. The supplier will work closely with the Buyer (Department of Work and Pensions) to manage individual cases including the establishment, collection and transfer of monies received from the paying parent under payment plans. The recovery includes the management of property for which an order for possession has been granted to ensure that the value of the sale of property is protected. Suppliers will also be required to undertake all tasks associated with the sale of property including the appointment and management of estate agents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6419c01c-5f6f-4896-9b01-38f6973bd40f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | 21 Apr 2023 | | Award date | 19 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 20 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £566,171 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £566,171 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2024 at 15:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6419c01c-5f6f-4896-9b01-38f6973bd40f - 24 Jan 2024 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6419c01c-5f6f-4896-9b01-38f6973bd40f - 3 Jul 2023 at 16:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d1f5b5-cc04-4e36-9a06-6e74eab4bbd2 - 3 Jul 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d1f5b5-cc04-4e36-9a06-6e74eab4bbd2 - 5 Apr 2023 at 10:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e47d9d-bae5-48da-a04f-f1fc1c98b92e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6419c01c-5f6f-4896-9b01-38f6973bd40f 15th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d1f5b5-cc04-4e36-9a06-6e74eab4bbd2 3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30e47d9d-bae5-48da-a04f-f1fc1c98b92e 5th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f398d567-42a3-4500-a926-c92eee74ffc6 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbbc31ce-455f-436c-8b7b-b393294529c8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57e9b72f-fcd4-4c0d-a2e6-3f5a31be6a01 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25930e89-ee6f-42d0-be0a-6d3b8f8af512 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13df9ed1-b06e-4bb3-8bcd-995330334334 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ef4bdda-d052-477f-ba3b-bdfa973e5886 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c537e49-254e-456f-b0c7-466599c994a8 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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