Award

Services-Framework-High Court Enforcement and Bailiff Services

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2023 at 12:20

Tender

06 Feb 2023 at 10:54

Planning

04 May 2022 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

United Utilities Water Limited has awarded agreements for the "Services-Framework-High Court Enforcement and Bailiff Services" contract. This procurement aims to maximise recoveries management by two High Court Enforcement suppliers, ensuring compliance with the power of recovery legislation. The key areas of service include collections, compliance, vulnerability training, and complaints handling. The procurement process has reached the award stage, signifying progress in the delivery of these critical services. The deadline for submission was September 1, 2023, and the contract is now active.

This procurement opportunity by United Utilities Water Limited presents a chance for businesses providing High Court Enforcement and Bailiff services to showcase their expertise. Companies involved in collection agency services and compliance management are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the service delivery is in the UK, offering a strategic advantage to local service providers. With the contract now at the active stage, interested businesses can explore collaboration opportunities and contribute to the efficient delivery of recovery and collection services in the designated industry category.

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Notice Title

Services-Framework-High Court Enforcement and Bailiff Services

Notice Description

United Utilities Water Limited (UUW) are looking to award agreements to 2 High Court Enforcement suppliers to deliver high performing recoveries management. Suppliers will be expected to fully utilise the powers of recovery granted under the 2007 Courts and Tribunals Act to maximise the level of collections for UUW to recover outstanding charges from a segment of its household customer base, whilst at the same time ensuring that UUW's CMEx performance is not adversely affected. The scope of the delivery of this service will include but is not limited to the following areas; * Collections * Compliance * Vulnerability training and awareness * System integration * Reporting * Complaints handling * Invoicing and payment processing * Customer payment method and self-service options * Data and segmentation * Continual innovation

Lot Information

Lot 1

A key part of UUW's strategy is to recover outstanding charges from household customers via the use of High Court Enforcement Officers and the powers that they have. The supplier will be expected to follow Regulatory classifications and guidelines to fully utilise the powers of recovery granted under the 2007 Courts and Tribunals Act, to maximise the level of collections for UUW whilst at the same time ensuring that UUW's CMEx performance is not adversely affected. Extensive segmentation within UUW's debt manager system ensures that only customers with certain attributes are progressed down this route. This segmentation takes into account the customer's credit score, behavioural score, home ownership and employment status. Only UUW customers who are deemed to have the ability to pay and are wilfully avoiding payment are progressed down this route. As such, UUW do not expect to see vulnerable customers, particularly financially vulnerable customers going through this strategy. However, if vulnerable customers are placed through this strategy, we do expect them to be treated in a way which provides the required level of protection. All agents must be trained to the highest standards and ensure that they identify any potential vulnerability and claims of vulnerability and where required refer the customer/debtor to a prescribed support group or the third sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0333d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037102-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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


CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2022Expired
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 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
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Oliver Marsden
Contact Email
oliver.marsden@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7341009824

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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