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LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement

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Summary of the contracting process

The LGSS (Local Government Shared Services) is inviting tenders for the "LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement," aimed at providing enforcement agency services for various debts. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically collection agency services, and is currently at the award stage following the completion of the tender phase. The tender period closed on 18 January 2016, with the contract period set to commence on 1 July 2016 and end on 30 June 2018. The services are to be delivered across the UK, including areas like Northampton and other participating councils.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in enforcement agency services, including SMEs that offer bailiff services, absconder-tracing, and parking enforcement. Companies like Rossendales Ltd, JBW Group Limited, Bristow & Sutor, and Dukes Limited have already been selected as suppliers, indicating a competitive market. Businesses focused on debt recovery and enforcement within local government can leverage this framework to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings in a growing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Northampton Borough Council (the "Authority") wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of the LGSS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROVIDERS. The successful Potential Provider(s) will be responsible for providing this service and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Authority. The Authority wishes to appoint four providers to the Framework to provide Enforcement Agency Services, encompassing the following areas of debt: Standard Services - Council Tax - Non-Domestic Rates - BID Levy Debts - Former Tenant Rent Arrears - Overpaid Housing Benefit - Miscellaneous Sundry Debts covering areas such as Overpaid Salaries, Payroll Recharges, Outstanding Car Loans,Phone Line Charges, Balance of Risk payments, Licence Fees, Sewer Works, Environmental Health checks, permits and training, Market Rents, Shop Rents, Commercial & Industrial Unit Rents, Ground Rent, Footpath Crossings, Building Regulation Fees, Room Hire, Pest Control charges, Pool & Pitch Hire, Overpaid Residential Home Fees, Respite Care Charges, Non-residential charges subject to specific assessment., Highways and Insurance, Training Charges, Room Hire, DBS checks, SLA Charges - Committal Warrants, Bail and No Bail Warrants - Serving of Documents and Affidavits - Absconded debtors for trace and collection - Performance Frameworks in addition to those set out at Schedule 9 to the Framework Agreement shall be set by each Customer which accesses the Framework Agreement Competed Services - All of the Stanard Services listed above and additionally - Parking Service Warrants of Execution and Debt collection The Total Number of Recovery Orders issued to Enforcement Agencies for April to March 2014/15 are estimated as below (Providers are asked to note that should other eligible bodies access the Framework the number of Recovery Orders shall increase along with the value although no guarantees can be provided as to exact levels): Northampton Borough Council: Council Tax 2358 First Referral Cases with an estimated value of PS1,777,233.64 1483 Welfare Cases with an estimated value of PS676,493.76 6626 Recycled Cases with an estimated value of PS4,482,218.03 5330 Trace Cases with an estimated value of PS3,045,681.45 Norwich Council Tax 1969 All Cases with an estimated value of PS1,302,639.38 NNDR 123 All Cases with an estimated value of PS612,711.28 Daventry Council Tax 1969 All Cases with an estimated value of PS700,597.45 NNDR 123 All Cases with an estimated value of PS544,328.87 Wellingborough Council Tax 1642 All Cases with an estimated value of PS1,014,297.86 NNDR 57 All Cases with an estimated value of PS355,527.97 The current estimated cost for the sundry debtor service without enforcement agency, for Cambridgeshire County Council,, Northamptonshire County Council and Norwich City Councilwo

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad497e9-4dbd-4680-bbe9-f42ace1982f6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

79714110 - Absconder-tracing services

79940000 - Collection agency services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 1-2 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
LGSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BRISTOW & SUTOR

DUKES

JBW GROUP

ROSSENDALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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