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TD2291 - Framework for Debt Resolution Services

Derby City Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2026 at 16:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Jun 2026 at 10:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 15:18

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Jul 2025 at 12:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 09:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 09:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council established a framework for corporate debt resolution services in Derby. It covers enforcement and recovery of Council Tax, business rates, commercial rents, overpaid housing benefit, social care debts and other miscellaneous debts, alongside litigation services. A separate data analytics lot was included in the procurement, although its award was unsuccessful. Enforcement work is intended to recover debts for the council, while the litigation lot provides legal services related to debt resolution. The framework therefore brings together operational debt recovery, legal support and data analysis, with delivery focused on the council’s area. This requirement is relevant to enforcement agencies and debt collection specialists, legal practices able to handle debt-related litigation, and providers of analytics services with relevant public-sector capability.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a competitive flexible, selective procedure using a closed framework without reopening competition. Six suppliers were appointed to the enforcement lot: Equita Limited, Bristow & Sutor, Dukes Bailiffs Limited, Hambury Tilm ond Ltd, Newlyn PLC and Rundle & Co. Limited. Its recorded value is £0 because it is an income-generating service. Wilkin Chapman LLP won the litigation lot, valued at £100,000 excluding VAT. The data analytics lot was unsuccessful. The enforcement and litigation awards were made on 10 June and 6 June 2026 respectively; contracts were signed on 31 August 2026 and run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with possible annual extensions for up to two further years. Enforcement evaluation was 100% quality; litigation was split equally between price and quality.

For future requirements from Derby City Council, credible enforcement providers will need to demonstrate high-quality debt recovery across council tax, business rates, commercial rents, overpaid housing benefit, social care and sundry debts. The council placed the entire enforcement evaluation on quality, so evidence of effective collection, compliance and audit performance, customer experience, and accurate, timely reporting is commercially important. The framework’s performance measures make these operational capabilities especially pertinent. The six appointed firms show that the enforcement requirement was structured for multiple providers, including small and medium-sized businesses. Legal suppliers should be able to provide litigation services relevant to recovering public-sector debts; the selected legal practice competed on both price and quality. Analytics providers should be able to support debt-related data analysis, although the analytics lot did not result in a successful award. The framework route and these specific service needs are the relevant indicators for competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TD2291 - Framework for Debt Resolution Services

Notice Description

This framework is being established to provide a Corporate Debt Management Services which include but not limited to: - Service to cover Council Tax and Business Rates, Commercial Rents, Over Paid Housing Benefit - Social Care and Miscellaneous Sundry Debt recovery. - Along with Litigation Service The framework will be divided into two lots. * Lot One - Enforcement Services. * Lot Two - Litigation Services. The core framework value for Lot two is estimated at PS100,000 while lot three is estimated at PS45,000, based on current known service requirements. No budget has been allocated to Lot 1, as this represents an income-generating element for the Authority. Due to the potential impact of the Local Government Reorganisation this value may rise by 100%. Therefore, Lot two could see a rise of up to PS100,000 and Lot three by an additional PS45,000. These figures are estimations and due to only being in the early stages of the process the Authority cannot give any commitment on these figures but would like to build scope into the Framework should the need arise.

Lot Information

Enforcement Services

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework for two years in annual increments of twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum Framework period is four years

Litigation Services

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework for two years in annual increments of twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum Framework period is four years

Data Analytic Services

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the Framework for two years in annual increments of twelve months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum Framework period is four years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054de9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093033-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

75100000 - Administration services

75242110 - Bailiff services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-01-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Equita Limited

Bristow & Sutor

Dukes Bailiffs Limited

Hambury Tilmond Ltd

Newlyn Plc

Rundle & Co Ltd

Wilkin Chapman LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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