Direct Award for Debt Recovery Services under Debt Recovery Services Framework Agreement, Framework reference PFB5062 LU, Lot 1 - Debt Recovery (Student Focused)

University of Chester
North West
Selective procedure
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030

Debt recovery services specifically focused on student accounts, managed via a call-off from the LUPC framework. The service involves the systematic collection of outstanding student debt to support institutional financial recovery processes.

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Awarded value: £600k; As published
Published: 2 April 2026
Awarded: 26 February 2026; STA International
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 28 February 2030

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of professional debt recovery and collection agency services tailored for higher education institutions and student-related accounts.

Debt recovery services focused on student-related accounts

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79940000

Services in this contract

Debt collection agency servicesMain service£73k typicalStudent-focused debt recovery services for a university

Lifecycle

Published
2 April 2026
Contract awardedto STA International
26 February 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2030

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University of Chester

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The supplier

STA International

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/102738/direct-award-for-debt-recovery-services-under-debt-recovery-services-framework-a
Buyer reference: 2026-Feb-05
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-52979fb8-37c6-4405-addf-c2bfb2aa569b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Chester. Direct Award for Debt Recovery Services under Debt Recovery Services Framework Agreement, Framework reference PFB5062 LU, Lot 1 - Debt Recovery (Student Focused). Contract award, 2 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/102738/direct-award-for-debt-recovery-services-under-debt-recovery-services-framework-a (accessed 5 November 2026).