Award

Enforcement Agent, Debt Collection and Tracing Services

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Aug 2017 at 14:03

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has completed a procurement process to establish a framework for enforcement agent, debt collection, and tracing services, specifically aimed at managing unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, and Penalty Charge Notices. The contract, valued at £21 million, has a duration from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. The procurement method details are unspecified, and the procurement phase is now at the Award stage, having been published on 3rd August 2017. The services are to be delivered within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the debt collection and enforcement sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive service solutions. Companies specialising in bailiff services, debt recovery, and tracing can leverage this framework to secure contracts within the public sector, tapping into a considerable financial commitment from the Council to manage its outstanding debts effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcement Agent, Debt Collection and Tracing Services

Notice Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking to establish a framework of 3 service providers who are able to provide ALL of the following services on a concession basis - Enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of unpaid Council Tax and Business Rates in respect of Liability Orders obtained by the Council. Enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of unpaid Penalty Charge Notices in respect of Warrants of Execution obtained by the Council and other Local Authorities with which it has a processing agreement. Debt Collection services for the collection of debts owed to the Council including but not limited to sundry debtors and former tenant arrears (pre and post court action) Tracing services in respect of people with an outstanding debt to the Council who have left their address and not provided the Council with a new or forwarding address

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55ae7282-4fed-4ccd-aa85-33d9a4642b49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f10306-d5d9-4afe-bea8-9f055af83e76
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2021 4-5 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
STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUKES BAILIFFS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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