The Student Loans Company appointed the following companies for specific debt recovery services through a public procurement exercise conducted under the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC) competition, the notice being published on 14 October 2000:Lewis Group LtdAllied International Credit LtdLegal and Trade Collections LtdPegasus InternationalScott and CompanyRegal Credit Consultants LtdWescot Credit ServicesEquifax PLCCommercial Collection ServicesDebt Managers LtdOSI Collection Services S1W-18119