Tender

Debt Recovery Services

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Nov 2023 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council has issued a tender for Debt Recovery Services, involving Debt Collection Agencies, High Court Enforcement Officers, and Tracing services. This procurement opportunity falls under the classification of Investigation and security services, with a contract period starting on March 16, 2024, and ending on March 15, 2028. The tender deadline for submission is January 26, 2024, with the delivery region being Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender by Sheffield City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in legal services, collection agency services, and public security sectors to provide debt recovery solutions. The Council's open procedure allows for fair competition, catering to companies in the services sector. Interested businesses should consider the suitability criteria stated in the tender document to assess their eligibility and competitiveness for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Recovery Services

Notice Description

The Council has an ongoing requirement for the services of Debt Collection Agencies (DCA), High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO), Enforcement Agents (EA), Tracing and Process Serving Facilities. This suite of services provides Debt collection, Enforcement services, High Court enforcement and Tracing services to ICAM (Income Collection and Management Team) who manage the collection of sundry debt (including housing benefits overpayments) and Parking Fines for the Council. The contract is also currently used by Income Management Team and Financial Inclusion within the Housing Service for collection of outstanding rent debt. The process serving element of the contract is used by the Council's Legal department.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34b0226e-9708-4dae-87b7-03a2a328dd56
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

79100000 - Legal services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2024 - 15 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tim Dent
Contact Email
tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01142053646

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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