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title: "FSA591 Debt Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bf577cb-ed81-494c-a4c3-332288411007"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2018-11-28"
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# FSA591 Debt Recovery Services

Buyer: THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bf577cb-ed81-494c-a4c3-332288411007

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## Summary

The Food Standards Agency has recently completed a procurement process for Debt Recovery Services, titled "FSA591 Debt Recovery Services," with a total contract value of £220,000. This project falls under the legal advisory services category (CPV code 79111000) and includes legal representation services. The contract was awarded to Flint Bishop LLP on 27th September 2018, with the contract period starting from 1st November 2018 and running through to 31st October 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the primary delivery address is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services. Companies with expertise in debt recovery, legal representation, and advisory services will find this opportunity particularly relevant, as it involves comprehensive legal action processes, including letters before action and court proceedings, potentially leading to long-term engagements and partnerships with a governmental authority.

## Notice

FSA591 Debt Recovery Services - conduct debt recovery action from the issue of letters before action, and the subsequent legal action through the courts from the issue of proceedings up to and including insolvency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65326465-211b-4ddb-be1e-c7b3354d3b52 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | THE FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLINT BISHOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2018 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65326465-211b-4ddb-be1e-c7b3354d3b52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65326465-211b-4ddb-be1e-c7b3354d3b52
  28th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7ed3e65-b28e-4eef-a1ce-388fad6aa06e
  redacted contract

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