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title: "DWP/CMS Litigation Services - Order for Sale"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c0616ec1-309d-4491-b4cd-a08cc0bf6c53"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-03-14"
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# DWP/CMS Litigation Services - Order for Sale

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0616ec1-309d-4491-b4cd-a08cc0bf6c53

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded the contract for "DWP/CMS Litigation Services - Order for Sale" to Shakespeare Martineau for public law and order services. The contract value is £98,444 in GBP, with a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The tender period ended on 10th February 2023, and the contract period spans from 20th February 2023 to 19th February 2024. This opportunity is available in various regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry to compete for providing litigation services related to court actions for child maintenance arrears. Businesses with expertise in public law and order services, particularly in England and Wales, may find this tender suitable. Potential suppliers should engage with the Department for Work and Pensions to explore collaboration possibilities and meet the requirements of the contract for mutual business growth.

## Notice

The required service is to instruct solicitors to make an application for an Order for Sale (OFS) and ongoing related court actions in England and Wales in relation to property owned by a Paying Parent (PP) for the purposes of securing arrears of child maintenance. The Solicitor is required to attempt to set-up payment plans with the PP for the owed debt, to help avoid the sale of a property. This can be at any point of the process and the Solicitor will manage the agreed payment plans. This requirement does not extend to cases in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd294c-29c1-4974-85e7-8a2c103cfd8d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,444 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,444 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242000 - Public law and order services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 16:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd294c-29c1-4974-85e7-8a2c103cfd8d
- 14 Mar 2023 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd294c-29c1-4974-85e7-8a2c103cfd8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fbd294c-29c1-4974-85e7-8a2c103cfd8d
  14th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe073d91-dd7d-4b15-8329-f48ac8aa7497
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