Published date: 9 August 2024

Last edited date: 6 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 15 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Investigation services - 79720000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£9,900,000

Procurement reference

tender_445762/1392680

Published date

9 August 2024

Closing date

15 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Provision of counter-fraud investigation services, primarily focused on the Bounce-Back Loans Scheme (BBLS) that was managed by the British Business Back on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The primary goal of this service is to disrupt criminal activity relating to Bounce Back Loan (BBL) fraud, deliver recoveries for the taxpayer, and to provide a deterrent effect in relation to the abuse of public sector schemes.

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Award information

Awarded date

15 July 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£9,900,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Thurrock Council

Address

PO Box 1, Grays, RM17 6LT

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Old Admiralty Building
London
SW1A 2DY
England

Email

dbtprofessionalservices@businessandtrade.gov.uk