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GB-Colchester: 0475-PA Enforcement Agents

Colchester Borough Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester Borough Council procured enforcement and debt collection services, classified as parking enforcement services (CPV 98351110). The requirement covers enforcement-agent activity and associated debt collection for the council. Delivery is in the East of England, with the council based in Colchester. This is a public-sector services opportunity rather than a goods supply or construction project. The procurement was intended for suppliers able to undertake enforcement work and recover debts on the council’s behalf. The awarded suppliers were Rundle & Co. Ltd, Equita Ltd and Hambury Tilmond Ltd. The contracting authority is Colchester Borough Council, whose address is Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3WG.

The procurement has been awarded and is recorded as complete. The award was made on 16 September 2026 to three suppliers: Rundle & Co. Ltd, Equita Ltd and Hambury Tilmond Ltd. The award value is recorded as £0. The contract period runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. Bids had to be submitted by 19 June 2026. The procurement used a tender process for services, and the tender record gives the procurement method details as “Not specified”. The contract is presented as a multi-supplier award rather than a single-provider appointment. The published outcome identifies all three suppliers as active award recipients for the enforcement and debt collection requirement.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a useful benchmark for firms tracking Colchester Borough Council’s enforcement requirements. A credible future competitor would need a proven ability to deliver enforcement-agent and debt collection services, with particular relevance to parking enforcement. The requirement was awarded to three suppliers, indicating that the council can use a multi-supplier model rather than relying on one provider. Suppliers should therefore be able to operate as part of a shared delivery arrangement and demonstrate dependable coverage across the East of England. The buyer’s stated scope points to businesses with established enforcement operations, debt recovery capability and the organisational capacity to manage public-sector casework at scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0475-PA Enforcement Agents

Notice Description

Enforcement & Debt Collection Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35cf7761-a8a1-4763-ae2b-ad338a984420
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c9ba715-813e-4002-9d47-93a07841ecc0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

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
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
Colchester Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Rundle & Co Ltd

Equita Limited

Hambury Tilmond Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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