Tender

Enforcement Agency Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Apr 2024 at 10:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has issued a tender titled "Enforcement Agency Services" in the services industry category, with an estimated value of £700,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submission is May 20, 2024. The contract is set to start on August 1, 2024, and end on July 31, 2025. The Council is looking for two enforcement agents to collect mainly parking fines in England and Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in debt collection services, particularly in parking enforcement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as the Council has indicated a preference for SMEs. Interested businesses should carefully review the tender specifications and ensure compliance with the outlined requirements to deliver quality enforcement services to the Leicestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enforcement Agency Services

Notice Description

Provision of Enforcement Agency Services. This includes the collection of mainly parking fines debt types which the Council may have a requirement to collect and other services an Enforcement Agent can typically provide. The Council is seeking to the services of two enforcement agents for the collection of debt for LCC only. The Council intends to maximise the collection of debts through the effective use of all available recovery options, to reduce the costs of collection and ensure a high quality Enforcement Agent service is provided. The successful Service Provider(s) will be required to attend any address in England and Wales. The Provider(s) will be required to work in relation to the requirements outlined in the Specification. The majority of debt collection cases will be compliance and enforcement relating to recovery of Parking Penalty Charge Notices Debt, and any such other debts as and when the Council requires.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc40e812-9696-4e3c-a5f0-21a9a2ec2221
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0df65f42-3144-48e0-b3e8-0e7b9d1939e2
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
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
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
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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