Tender

CP2301-22 Enforcement Agency Services

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

26 Apr 2023 at 14:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council is seeking Enforcement Agency Services through a below-threshold Concession Contract. The contract will cover the areas of England and Wales for the collection of debts related to civil traffic violations. It is a three-year contract with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract set to start on 1st January 2024 and end on 31st December 2026.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for companies providing bailiff services or collection agency services in the financial and insurance sector. SMEs are particularly suited for this opportunity, given the focus on executing warrants against motorists and handling impounded assets. Interested businesses need to act promptly, as the tender period ends on 26th May 2023. The contract location is mainly focused on Devon, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2301-22 Enforcement Agency Services

Notice Description

This Contract is for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services. These services are required to collect debts due to Devon County Council (DCC) and Exeter City Council (ECC) from Debtors failing to pay outstanding charges for civil traffic and moving traffic contraventions. It is the intention of DCC to award this contract to two Suppliers to cover the geographical areas of both England and Wales. If a Bidder submits a bid but cannot cover the geographical areas of both England and Wales they will not be considered for contract award. DCC may require the Supplier to collect debts on behalf of other clients within the geographical constraints of Devon throughout the duration of this Contract. DCC is looking to award a Contract for an initial period of three years. There will be the option to extend the Contract for 1 year + 1 year at the discretion of DCC. The Suppliers will be required to execute the Warrants of control obtained by DCC against motorists who have failed to pay fines issued for civil traffic and moving traffic conventions and to dispose of impounded cars and goods on a non-commercial basis from time to time as instructed. This is a below threshold Concession Contract Additional information: Procurement documents are only available via the Supplying the South West tendering portal. Link to the home page is stated below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5ec0623-3121-404b-9895-7923b26f01d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90fe50b7-6036-4ec2-bd62-89a515de2e7f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

75242110 - Bailiff services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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