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title: "26/27 Small Claims Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b19"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# 26/27 Small Claims Pilot

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b19

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "26/27 Small Claims Pilot" was conducted by the Environment Agency, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This contract, aimed at providing legal services, specifically involves end-to-end small claims litigation services, managing statutory debts for the Environment Agency across England. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded on 18th May 2026 to BW Legal, based in Leeds. The contract will run from 18th May 2026 to 30th November 2026, with a total value of £108,000. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold, and without competition.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in debt recovery and litigation services. The requirement for high professional standards and collaborative working with the Environment Agency suits large-scale legal service providers with experience in managing statutory debts. Businesses that can utilise data and customer insights to develop effective debt recovery strategies will find this contract a valuable addition to their portfolio, allowing them to showcase their capabilities in a public sector context and potentially secure further opportunities with government bodies.

## Notice

The Supplier will deliver end-to-end small claims litigation services for the Environment Agency, using data and customer insights to agree effective, outcome-focused debt recovery strategies. This includes pre-litigation activity, court proceedings, representation at hearings, and post-judgment enforcement. The Supplier must manage a range of statutory debts across England to a high professional standard and agreed timelines, working collaboratively with the Environment Agency, including learning review where cases are unsuccessful. The pilot will cover approximately 30 cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045406-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BW LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045406-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045406-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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