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Revenue Collection Services for Council Debt Recovery

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for revenue collection services aimed at council debt recovery was undertaken by Birmingham City Council under the NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement. This selective tender involved a call-off from the framework, targeting the legal services industry with a CPV classification of 79100000. The contract, valued at £271,825, covers the period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 with services delivered within the postal code B47WB, Birmingham, England. The award was finalised on 19th November 2025, and published on 12th March 2026, marking the completion of the award stage.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at managing council debt recovery operations. Birmingham City Council favours entities capable of capitalising on established legal frameworks, as evidenced by their utilisation of the NEPO513 agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been recognised as suitable participants, even though the awarded contract went to a large entity, Wilkins Chapman LLP. Organisations looking to expand their reach in the public sector legal services market may find similar opportunities through strategic framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Revenue Collection Services for Council Debt Recovery

Notice Description

Provision of revenue collection services for council debt recovery. This contract has been awarded under NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bcd7c7b8-70ea-479f-a682-844b6362109e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a2e4bd-f475-47b3-a182-cb8308930140
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£271,825 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£271,825 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILKINS CHAPMAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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