Award

Enforcement Agent Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 14:01

TenderAmendment

05 Dec 2024 at 13:21

Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 16:13

Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 10:29

Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Enforcement Agent Services" has been conducted by Liverpool City Council to provide debt collection services across various categories such as Council Tax, Business Rates, and Commercial Rent, among others. The contract, valued at £7.5 million, will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, taking place within England. This bidding process followed an open procedure format and is currently at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Bristow & Sutor, CDER Group, Jacobs Enforcement Ltd, and Newlyn Plc. The tender, under the CPV classification for collection agency services, was published on 30 October 2024, with the tender window closing on 16 December 2024.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for companies specialising in enforcement and debt recovery services, particularly those with experience in handling a variety of public sector debts. Although the contract is not specifically marked for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with a large or medium scale operation that can demonstrate robust operational capabilities and compliance with the procurement standards would be aligned to pursue similar opportunities. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their footprint within public sector contracts, boosting their credibility and revenue streams from secured, long-term engagements.

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Notice Title

Enforcement Agent Services

Notice Description

Concession contract for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types: Council Tax Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates) Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Commercial Rent Housing Benefit Overpayment Social Care Charging Parking Fines Sundry debts Interested parties will need to meet the requirements of the procurement documents available through ProContract at the link below. Volumes of cases referred to agents can not be guaranteed through the life of the contract, indicative volumes are however provided in the procurement documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9521a13-445b-42b4-a103-a3ff68b591d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b65e1d-169a-4f20-b113-6cba9af6d77f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

DUE NORTH LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BRISTOW & SUTOR

CDER GROUP

JACOBS ENFORCEMENT LTD, TRADING AS JACOBS

NEWLYN

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