Published date: 3 July 2023

Last edited date: 3 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 January 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 January 2024, last edited 15 July 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

tender_359593/1226878

Published date

3 July 2023

Closing date

7 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 November 2023

Contract end date

20 February 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

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.


About the buyer

Address

Caxton House, Tothill Street, London SW1H 9NA England
London
SW1H 9NA
England

Email

cd.debtservices@dwp.gov.uk