Award

External Enforcement Agents for collection of Council Tax and Business Rates

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Award

01 Sep 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed a procurement process for the provision of external enforcement agent services, aiming to collect council tax and business rates. This opportunity falls within the bailiff services category, as per CPV classification 75242110, and will be conducted across the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and reached the award stage, culminating in an active award on 23rd July 2025, with its details published on 1st September 2025. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2030, with an estimated value of £1,995,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large businesses involved in enforcement and debt collection services, particularly those capable of managing nationwide operations within the UK. Organisations such as Marston (Holdings) Limited, Newlyn PLC, and Reventus Limited have been successfully awarded this contract, indicating the need for proficient handling of enforcement logistics and compliance with governmental frameworks. Companies with robust infrastructure and experience in bailiff services are well-positioned to leverage this contract for business growth and to establish a foothold in public sector services.

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Notice Title

External Enforcement Agents for collection of Council Tax and Business Rates

Notice Description

This is an award notice for Enforcement agents tendered via the CCS Framework agreement "RM6226 Debt Resolution Services, Lot 5: Enforcement Services". This tender opportunity is now closed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e9d6247-d8a4-4f3b-a672-381984063505
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51302c64-b321-47e8-b247-f4c516355618
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
Not specified
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
£1,995,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,995,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MARSTON (HOLDINGS

NEWLYN

REVENTUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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