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title: "DWP Orders for Sale Litigation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bcbb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2024-01-24"
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# DWP Orders for Sale Litigation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bcbb

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is currently seeking Legal Services through an open procurement process titled "DWP Orders for Sale Litigation". The focus of this contract is on recovering monies owed by one parent to another for child maintenance purposes, including other debt litigation resolution services. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded to SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP on 19th January 2024. The Department of Work and Pensions is the buying organization located in Leeds, UK, and the procurement falls under the legal services industry category.

This tender for Orders for Sale Litigation services presents a business growth opportunity for legal service providers specialising in debt litigation resolution services. Suppliers, particularly those experienced in legal advisory and representation services, are well-suited to compete. With a contract value of £566,171.00 GBP, this opportunity offers the chance to work closely with the Department for Work and Pensions in managing individual cases related to child maintenance. Businesses interested in property management, debt recovery, and estate agency services may find this tender particularly relevant.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: 2 separate 12 month extensions possible

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002486-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 May 2023 |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | On contract expiry date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £566,171 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLH East (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

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002486-2024
- 3 Jul 2023 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018901-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 10:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009925-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6419c01c-5f6f-4896-9b01-38f6973bd40f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d1f5b5-cc04-4e36-9a06-6e74eab4bbd2
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

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