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PROVISION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENT SERVICES - THE RECOVERY OF COUNCIL TAX, BUSINESS RATES, OVERPAID BENEFIT AND SUNDRY DEBTS

FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

21 Mar 2022 at 13:10

Award Notice
Tender

02 Dec 2021 at 12:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Folkestone and Hythe District Council is seeking to appoint two contractors for the provision of enforcement agent services, focusing on the recovery of council tax, business rates, overpaid benefits, and sundry debts. This procurement, classified under collection agency services, is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £1,092,000. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2028. Tenderers were invited to submit their proposals by 7th January 2022, with the opportunity publicly advertised on the Kent Business Portal.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the enforcement services sector, particularly those capable of managing the demands of collecting debts for public authorities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, especially if they have experience in similar service contracts. The division into two lots allows for increased participation from various suppliers, encouraging diverse proposals that cater to the council's specific needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENT SERVICES - THE RECOVERY OF COUNCIL TAX, BUSINESS RATES, OVERPAID BENEFIT AND SUNDRY DEBTS

Notice Description

Folkestone & Hythe District Council wishes to appoint two (2) Contractors for the provision enforcement agent services (concession agreement), the services will cover the recovery of council tax, business rates, overpaid benefit and sundry debts. The requirement is split into two Lots and tenderers are welcome to tender for one or both lots, however the council will only. The opportunity is available on Kent Business Portal (ref no. DN585446 ) and can be accessed by via the e-tendering webpage, https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf3256fe-2e76-4cb7-92ab-c19014fc82ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35704be7-c412-4fe0-825c-f79a62afd4d3
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
SME, VCSE
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
£1,092,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,092,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 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
FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ade Agboola
Contact Email
ade.agboola@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1303853377

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
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
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CDER GROUP

NEWLYN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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