Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Open University(the)
- Supplier
- STA International Limited
- Value
- £166,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Business services · Collection agency services (CPV 79940000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date30 Apr 2026
- Published3 Jun 2026Published 34 days after the contract date
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.
About the supplier
STA International Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02893487).