Tender

Provision Of Enforcement Agent And Sundry Debt Collection Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Sep 2019 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision Of Enforcement Agent And Sundry Debt Collection Services" within the services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with proposals due by 14th October 2019. The anticipated contract period spans from 1st February 2020 to 31st January 2024, covering various local authorities in the East Midlands region. The total estimated value of the contract is £8 million, with a minimum value of £2 million. The procurement method is selective, and bidders will be shortlisted based on their scores from the Standard Selection Questionnaire, which will assess their qualifications and suitability for the project.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in debt collection and enforcement services. Companies that can demonstrate their expertise in handling Penalty Charge Notices and navigating local authority regulations will be well-suited to compete. With multiple local authorities involved, businesses can anticipate a steady flow of work, given the annual issuance of approximately 130,000 Penalty Charge Notices and subsequent debt recovery needs. This contract is ideal for established firms looking to expand their operations within the public sector, particularly across the East Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Of Enforcement Agent And Sundry Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

This contract will be made available to the local Authorities that share Penalty Charge Notice processing services with Nottinghamshire County Council via the Central Processing Unit. This includes all the district councils in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Derbyshire County Council and 5 of the District/borough Councils in Lincolnshire. Furthermore, it is possible that during the term of the agreement public authorities in the wider East Midlands region will also utilise the services of the appointed contractors pursuant to this procurement to pursue legitimate debts. The current partner Authorities that use the Central Processing Unit issue approximately 130,000 Penalty Charge Notices annually and it is estimated that this will generate approximately 12,000 warrants that will require recovery by the appointed contractors. These are estimates only and no guarantee will be given in respect of the amount of work which will be put through these procured arrangements. This is a restricted process.The basis for shortlisting will be the 6 companies that score the highest marks on the SSQ (Standard Selection Questionnaire) and pass all the pass/fail questions and meets the required standard for the scored questions of the selection questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54f6d334-ddc1-444e-bf49-9628e4fef808
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2024 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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