Tender

Debt Recovery Services

EU SUPPLY LIMITED

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04 Apr 2023 at 16:05

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03 Apr 2023 at 10:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council has issued a tender for Debt Recovery Services. The procurement process involves a continuation of services under a new Debt Enforcement Framework, covering four distinct lots: Debt Collection Agency (DCA), Enforcement Agents (EA), Tracing and Process Serving, and High Court Enforcement (HCE). The tender is open for interested parties until May 5, 2023, with the contract period set to start on September 9, 2023, and end on September 8, 2025. The services fall under the main procurement category of services, with a focus on tracing system services.

This tender by the Sheffield City Council for Debt Recovery Services presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the debt collection, enforcement, tracing, and legal services sectors. Companies specialising in debt collection agencies, enforcement agents, tracing activities, and high court enforcement actions are well-suited to compete for the different lots outlined in the tender. The open procurement method allows for a competitive process, with the potential for business growth and partnership opportunities within the specified industry categories and locations relevant to the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debt Recovery Services

Notice Description

The Council requires a continuation of the services going forward with the proposed new Debt Enforcement Framework covering four lots: * Lot 1: Debit Collection Agency (DCA) * Lot 2: Enforcement Agents (EA) * Lot 3: Tracing and Process Serving * Lot 4: High Court Enforcement (HCE) Lot 1 of the Tender will relate to the utilisation of external Debt Collection Agencies (DCA's) to work with the Council to collect Sundry Debt Arrears, Housing Benefit overpayments, Former Tenant Rent arrears and Social Care fees. Lot 2 of the Tender relates to actions taken by Enforcement Agents in relation to Parking Debts, Business Improvement District Debts, Local Taxation Debts and * All other debts and activities where Enforcement Agents can be utilised. Lot 3 of the Tender relates to a wide range of Tracing activities including but not limited to Tracing Activity to locate/trace debtors and identify their address, providing information to confirm financial circumstances (e.g. employment details, assets, ability to pay etc), Process serving official notices. Lot 4 of the Tender relates to actions taken by High Court Enforcement Agents in relation to Collection of High Court Enforcement debts, All other debts and activities where High Court Enforcement Action can be utilised will also be covered under this contract (e.g. removals from properties and sites etc).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3718e65e-7f6d-4300-aa92-c944e971285a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - other
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

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

75242000 - Public law and order services

79714100 - Tracing system services

79714110 - Absconder-tracing 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
4 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2023 - 8 Sep 2025 2-3 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
EU SUPPLY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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