Award

Debt Recovery Services

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2025 at 09:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council has completed the procurement process for debt recovery services, with the contract awarded on 19 November 2024. The services include council tax and business rates recovery among others, under the CPV classification for other community, social and personal services. The procurement took place through a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective method. This contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 30 November 2028 and is located in Wolverhampton, England.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the debt recovery sector to engage in providing essential financial services to a local council. The awarded suppliers, Bristow and Suitor, Newlyn plc, and Rundle & Co Limited, showcase the type of business that could fully exploit such opportunities. Companies looking to expand in local government debt recovery will find this contract valuable in enhancing their profiles and service delivery experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Recovery Services

Notice Description

Debt Recovery Services (DRS) and second referral DRS services for Council Tax, Business Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Sundry Debts (including Housing Benefit Overpayments), Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Former Tenant Arrears, Unpaid Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17cdb7d9-b6d6-4265-b213-3058518c56bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e97a367-87f2-4427-893f-9ef529025c2c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRISTOW AND SUITOR

NEWLYN

RUNDLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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