OUPA11602
Estimated value
£166k
Awarded value
£166k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
03 Jun 2026
Description
Provision of a debt collection/legal agent to recover unpaid debt from Students and Corporate/Commercial firms when the OU has exhausted all internal process and procedures. The activity will include communicating with students and firms, liaising with staff at the OU, legal advice and taking legal action on behalf of the OU. All activity must be undertaken within FCA regulations.
Scope
- Reference
- Debt Collection
- Total value
- £166,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 16 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2030
- CPV classifications
- 79940000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£166k
Award date
29 Apr 2026
Contract start
16 Jul 2026
Contract end
15 Jul 2030
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 29 Apr 2026 · Contract period 16 Jul 2026 — 15 Jul 2030
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| UWQ267 Provision of Debt Collection Services - AWARD | contract | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Direct Award for Debt Recovery Services under Debt Recovery Services Framework Agreement, Framework reference PFB5062 LU, Lot 1 - Debt Recovery (Student Focused) | contract | £600k | 02 Apr 2026 |
| Debt Collection Services | contract | — | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Professional Services | contract | — | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Debt Recovery Services (Student) (Lot 1) | contract | — | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Debt Collection Services | contract | £250k | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Debt Recovery Services | contract | £230k | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Call off order for Debt Collection Services to 31/07/2025 | contract | £40k | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Debt Recovery Services | contract | £492k | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Debt Recovery | contract | £66k | 17 Feb 2025 |