Award

Enforcement Agency Services

WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

03 Sep 2021 at 12:02

Tender

21 May 2021 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Walsall, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process for "Enforcement Agency Services" within the bailiff services industry. This tender has recently transitioned into the award stage, with the council seeking to enhance its income collection system essential for financial stability. The contract, valued at £120 million, aims to appoint enforcement agencies for debt collection services. Key dates include the contract signing on 25th August 2021 and a 1800-day contract period following the award.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and enforcement services, particularly those compliant with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. Companies of all sizes, including large firms like Marston Holdings Limited and SMEs such as Dukes Bailiffs Limited and JTR Collections Limited, are encouraged to engage in this competitive tendering process. With a focus on quality and effective service delivery, businesses that can demonstrate operational efficiency and strong track records in similar services will be best positioned to succeed.

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Notice Title

Enforcement Agency Services

Notice Description

Prompt invoicing, collection and recovery of debt are essential activities that underpin the financial stability of Walsall Council. An effective income collection system is necessary to ensure that all income due is identified, invoiced, collected, receipted and banked properly. The Council aspires to collect all debt owing, promptly, effectively, efficiently and economically. Walsall Council are seeking to procure the services of a number of Enforcement Agencies to deliver both Enforcement Agency Collection and Debt Collection Services via the granting of concession to the successful tenderers under the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016.

Lot Information

Enforcement & Debt Collection Agency Services

First and Second Referrals for Enforcement Agents Collection Service for unpaid; o Council Tax o National Non-Domestic Rates o Business Improvement District Scheme (BIDS) Levy o Civic Traffic Enforcement Penalties Debt Collection Agency Services for o Overpaid housing benefit debts o Sundry Debts

Second Referral Cases

Second Referrals for a number of cases for Enforcement Agent Collection Services for unpaid; o Council Tax o National Non-Domestic Rates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b3be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021871-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Russell
Contact Email
procurement@walsall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1922654329

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG38 Walsall

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BRISTOW & SUTOR

DUKES BAILIFFS

EXCEL CIVIL ENFORCEMENT

JACOBS ENFORCEMENT

JTR COLLECTIONS

MARSTON HOLDINGS

PENHAM EXCEL

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