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BaDC-1397-S-MIN Debt Recovery Enforcement Agencies

MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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26 Jun 2025 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Melton Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for debt recovery enforcement agencies with the title "BaDC-1397-S-MIN Debt Recovery Enforcement Agencies." This process, categorised under the collection agency services industry, is set in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, valued at £800,000, involves a selective method by call-off from a framework agreement and has now reached the award stage, following its completion. The contract period is from 13th June 2025 to 12th June 2028. The contract was awarded to three suppliers: Bristow & Sutor, Jacobs Enforcement, and Marston Holdings, and was published on 26th June 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large-scale businesses proficient in debt recovery and enforcement services. Firms experienced in managing council tax, business rates, BID, rent arrears, and trace enquiries would find this contract particularly advantageous. The multi-award decision allows the work to be distributed as evenly as possible among the awarded suppliers, thereby fostering competitive collaboration and encouraging businesses with robust organisational capacity and resource management skills to engage in similar public sector opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BaDC-1397-S-MIN Debt Recovery Enforcement Agencies

Notice Description

The Council wishes to invite further competition responses for the supply of services in respect of using Enforcement Agents for the collection of Council Tax, Business Rates, BID, OHP's, Rent arrears and Trace enquiries. Please note this a multi award decision with three suppliers being awarded the contract and the work and value of the work being split as evenly as possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc995c0-1efc-44a4-bc6d-5ca7e3815273
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
12 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2028 3-4 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
MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRISTOW & SUTOR

JACOBS ENFORCEMENT

MARSTON HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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