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title: "711077450-Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services"
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# 711077450-Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8292f88a-746e-45e7-8584-38cda4242d0f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract for Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services to Wilkin Chapman LLP. This procurement aims to provide legal support for debt management and tracing services to recover Crown Debts from individuals and organisations both within the UK and internationally. The contract, classified under the "Legal advisory and representation services" category, began on 11th October 2024 and will run until 9th October 2028. It follows an open procurement method and addresses approximately 350 cases per annum. The MOD's address is G18, Innsworth House, Imjin Bks, Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1HW, England.

This tender opens up substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale legal firms with expertise in debt management and legal representation. Businesses skilled in handling complex and disputed debts, pre-legal collections, court enforcement actions, and insolvency proceedings will find this contract significant. The ability to provide legal support across multiple jurisdictions, including England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, is essential. SMEs were encouraged to compete for the tender, indicating a favourable environment for businesses meeting the necessary capacity and capability criteria to engage in high-value public contracts.

## Notice

This is an Awarded Contract for the Provision of Defence Business Services (DBS) Debt Management Legal Support and Tracing Services. The MOD's Defence Business Services (DBS) require Legal Support to provide Debt Management and Tracing Services to recover Crown Debts from private individuals and commercial organisations located throughout the UK and in some cases internationally and therefore the provider must be able to provide legal support in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 350 cases per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01967888-b5ec-4a6d-a4bf-82837de1174b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2024 - 9 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 1HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Innsworth |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILKIN CHAPMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01967888-b5ec-4a6d-a4bf-82837de1174b
- 3 Jun 2024 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15126c8-f571-4fc6-be2e-c8c964e5a6b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01967888-b5ec-4a6d-a4bf-82837de1174b
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e15126c8-f571-4fc6-be2e-c8c964e5a6b3
  3rd June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ff4219b-c519-4a01-b7f2-98545d37ad15
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0e2344a-a6d9-4973-9e17-1314378cbb2e
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff4bf31-7918-4a28-ac51-7e85a7bbf253
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58188
  DEFFORM 47 - ITT and Draft Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50d7a3a7-782e-4cd7-9948-ac3350f1414f
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/
  Contract Terms and Conditions

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