Provision of Covid-19 Counter-Fraud Investigation Services for Bounce Back Loans Scheme
Department for International Trade · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Covid-19 Counter-Fraud Investigation Services for Bounce Back Loans Scheme
Awarded 31 Mar 2024
Awarded31 Mar 2024
Value£9,900,000.00
SupplierThurrock Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 7mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 Mar 2024Expired 30 Mar 2025
About
Department for International Trade awarded a contract to Thurrock Council for the provision of counter-fraud investigation services, primarily focused on the Bounce-Back Loans Scheme (BBLS) managed by the British Business Bank on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
The primary goal of this service was to disrupt criminal activity relating to Bounce Back Loan (BBL) fraud, deliver recoveries for the taxpayer, and provide a deterrent effect in relation to the abuse of public sector schemes.
The contract value was £9,900,000.
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