Award

WH20038 Wolverhampton Homes Debt Collection Agency

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2021 at 10:43

Award Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2021 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Wolverhampton City Council as the buying organisation, which is seeking a debt collection agency under the title "WH20038 Wolverhampton Homes Debt Collection Agency". This contract falls within the industry category of business services, specifically aimed at law and consulting related to debt collection. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract awarded to Dukes Bailiffs for a total value of £65,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 30th April 2026, with a possible 12-month extension. The tender process employed was an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 12th March 2021.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in debt recovery and financial services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the tender suitability criteria. Businesses that excel in communication and outreach methods such as postal, email, or phone contact would be well-suited to perform the necessary debt recovery services without litigation. The scope involves handling social housing related debts, making it essential for contenders to have experience in regulatory frameworks related to housing and debt management, allowing them to effectively contribute to Wolverhampton Homes’ goals of recovering outstanding debts from both former and current tenants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WH20038 Wolverhampton Homes Debt Collection Agency

Notice Description

Wolverhampton Homes are seeking an organisation to undertake the debt collection, without litigation or enforcement of social housing related debt for former tenants such as rent arrears, court costs, recharge repairs, hard-standing and gardening service debts and to undertake the debt collection, without litigation or enforcement of social housing sundry debt as detailed above for Wolverhampton Homes current tenants. The collection agent will be required to contact debtors by post, email, text or telephone to recover outstanding debts owed to Wolverhampton Homes. It should be noted that no debt passed to the collection agent for recovery falls within Consumer Credit Act 1974 and the Consumer Credit Regulations 2010. Contract is for 4 years with possibility of one 12 month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5ef9c2d-1c61-4125-9d92-b5d726976317
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2979dd1-6e03-4601-a676-e8be40076b96
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 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
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
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
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUKES BAILIFFS

Further Information

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