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Debt Recovery and Litigation Services

Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Address: Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY, England

Contact Name: Department for Business and Trade

Contact Email: corporateservices@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
400000.0 GBP
Published
02 Feb 2026, 11:30
Deadline
25 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
08 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
07 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This Contract is for the provision of Debt Recovery and Litigation Services for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The Contract shall be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend by two further periods of 12 months (2+1+1).

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