Tender

Enforcement & Debt Collection Agency - Council Tax Debt & Benefit Overpayments Recovery

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Mar 2022 at 17:47

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the provision of enforcement and debt collection services focused on council tax and benefit overpayments recovery. The tender, titled "Enforcement & Debt Collection Agency - Council Tax Debt & Benefit Overpayments Recovery," is open for bids until 3rd May 2022. It involves two lots pertaining to Council Tax Liability Orders and Sundry Debt Collection, each with a contract duration of 2520 days. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and submissions can be made electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms in the enforcement and debt collection industry, particularly those who specialise in bailiff services. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in recovering council tax and housing benefit overpayments would be well-positioned to compete effectively for these contracts. Given the structured approach, agencies that possess the capability to manage multiple lots will have a competitive edge in this procurement process, potentially contributing to their growth and expansion into local authority partnerships.

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Notice Title

Enforcement & Debt Collection Agency - Council Tax Debt & Benefit Overpayments Recovery

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council 'the Council' is seeking to appoint, for its next generation contract, two agencies for the provision of enforcement and debt collection to recover council tax, non-domestic rates, housing benefits overpayments and sundry debt. The tender is split into 2 Lots and tenderers can apply for one or both Lots.

Lot Information

Council Tax Liability Orders 1st & 2nd Placements

Enforcement & Debt Collection Agency for the collection of council tax debt and non-domestic rates debt liability orders 1st and 2nd placements.

Sundry Debt Collection

Enforcement and debt collection agency for sundry debt and housing benefit overpayments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032599
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007935-2022
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Kathy Lang
Contact Email
klang@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925444400

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 2NT
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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