Award

Enforcement Agents

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Award

15 Feb 2017 at 12:10

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council intends to award a contract for Enforcement Agents, focusing on the collection of Council Tax, Business Rates, and other debts totalling approximately £14.33 million annually. This procurement process is in the Award stage, with the contract starting on 1st February 2017 and running for three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is estimated to be £71.5 million, encompassing a range of services under the CPV classification of 'Bailiff services'. The contract documents can be accessed online.

This tender presents significant opportunities for larger firms specialising in debt collection and enforcement services. Businesses that can effectively manage large volumes of debt collections and have experience working within local council frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the scale of the contract and the comprehensive nature of the debts involved, companies capable of delivering efficient and compliant collection services are likely to benefit from this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcement Agents

Notice Description

Cornwall Council intents to award a contract for two enforcement agents to collect monies due in order to fulfill its statutory duty to efficiently maximise the collection and associated income of Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry debts, Housing Benefit Overpayments and Parking Enforcement penalties.Cornwall Council intents to award a contract for two enforcement agents between which all debts with be evenly split.Total debts passed onto enforcement agents are estimated at PS14.33m per year split across council tax, NNDR, housing benefit over payments, sundry debts, car parking charges and rents. The contract period will be 3 years plus two possible extensions of 1 year each. Tender documents can be accessed via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127ca6a3-80e5-438d-8d62-3eafd03d5aac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£71,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 2-3 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Hinde
Contact Email
shinde@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EQUITA

MARSTON (HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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