Contract award · 26 Feb 2026

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 awarded “Direct Award for Debt Recovery Services under Debt Recovery Services…” to STA International Limited for £600k.

Business servicesNorth West

Value £600k

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Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Value
£600,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Business services · Collection agency services (CPV 79940000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date26 Feb 2026
  2. Published2 Apr 2026Published 35 days after the contract date

Description

University of Chester has made a direct award to STA International Limited for the provision of the Debt Recovery Services under the LUPC - Debt Recovery Services Framework Agreement, Framework reference PFB5062 LU, Lot 1 - Debt Recovery (Student Focused). This direct award follows our review of the LUPC framework Buyers Guide and the framework's call off procedures. Please note that all values in this award notice have been rounded up to cover the whole of the potential contract period and the contract dates include one potential extension period.

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