Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
Contact
Roy Dennis
Telephone
+44 2073072772
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Debt Recovery Services
Reference number
PFB5062 LU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of debt recovery services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions.
There are two lots under the framework. One for student focused and a second for commercial debt recovery..
The framework agreement is estimated to commence in May 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Debt Recovery (Student Focused)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of debt recovery services with specific emphasis on specialist services pertaining to student debt recovery for the education sector. This includes pre-legal and legal recoveries, consumer and commercial debt. This is restricted to FCA or SRA registered bidders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework may be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2.14) Additional information
Attached as document
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Debt Recovery (Commercial Focused)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
London W1T 7NZ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of debt recovery services with specific emphasis on specialist services pertaining to commercial debt recovery for our members. This includes pre-legal and legal recoveries, consumer and commercial debt. This is restricted to SRA registered bidders.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework may be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies.
two.2.14) Additional information
Attached as document
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005929
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Debt Recovery (Student Focused)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ACT Credit Management Ltd
Harrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
5073492
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CCI Credit Management
Penrhyndeudraeth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04358908
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Legal Recoveries & Collections Ltd
NOTTINGHAM
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04233843
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oriel Collections Limited
CHELTENHAM
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04807044
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMITHS (SOLICITORS) LLP
DERBY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC387136
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
STA International
MAIDSTONE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC387136
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Debt Recovery (Commercial Focused)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CREDIT RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
HALIFAX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04358908
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
NOTTINGHAM
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC304688
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gomer Williams and Co LTD
LLANELLI
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05934117
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Judge & Priestley
BROMLEY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC312733
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
BRISTOL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC384033
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wilkin Chapman LLP
GRIMSBY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC343261
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Individual Lot values are estimated and spend will be dependent on the Customers buying patterns and their decisions for calling-off their services. The total framework value will be taken into account when monitoring the spend through this framework agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road,
London
W1T 7NZ
Telephone
+44 2073072772
Country
United Kingdom