Judicial Collection Abroad 2021
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, via Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), is seeking two contractors for the international collection of student loans. DUO manages approximately 900,000 debtors residing outside the Netherlands and faces difficulties in collecting their payment obligations. The assignment requires a step-by-step approach in priority countries, involving close cooperation with DUO and an adequate collection process that takes local laws and regulations into account. The contractors must have experience in cross-border collection, knowledge of EU and international legislation, and a proven track record in working with education finance. The procedure is public and focused on services. The contractors will be responsible for setting up, executing, and monitoring collection strategies, reporting to DUO, and ensuring efficient and lawful collection.
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01What is being requested
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, via Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), is seeking two contractors for the international collection of student loans. DUO manages approximately 900,000 debtors residing outside the Netherlands and faces difficulties in collecting their payment obligations. The assignment requires a step-by-step approach in priority countries, involving close cooperation with DUO and an adequate collection process that takes local laws and regulations into account. The contractors must have experience in cross-border collection, knowledge of EU and international legislation, and a proven track record in working with education finance. The procedure is public and focused on services. The contractors will be responsible for setting up, executing, and monitoring collection strategies, reporting to DUO, and ensuring efficient and lawful collection.
The contracting authority is Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO). DUO is the executive organization of the national government in the field of education. DUO finances and informs education participants and educational institutions and organizes examinations. Furthermore, DUO manages the collection of, among other things, student debts and tuition fees. DUO is currently dealing with approximately 900,000 debtors (former students) residing outside the Netherlands who, for various reasons, are unable or unwilling to meet their payment obligations. DUO is explicitly looking for two contractors who,
02Outcome
ACCS International BV
03Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
04Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
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08Frequently asked questions
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09Estimated value versus the market
€ 248K
€ 600K
€ 2,0 mln
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