Planning

Enforcement Agents debt collection

STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

Stoke on Trent City Council is in the planning stage of procuring services related to the enforcement of debt collection, specifically targeting outstanding Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Debt, Overpaid Housing Benefits, and Parking. This procurement, titled "Enforcement Agents debt collection," is set within the "services" category, with a focus on "Other community, social and personal services" under the CPV scheme. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a legal basis governed by the UKPGA 2023/54. The service is planned to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The planned contract period is from 13 December 2025 to 12 December 2028, with future notices expected by 12 December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in debt recovery services, specifically those with experience in handling public sector contracts. Companies operating within the community, social, and personal services sectors are particularly well-placed to compete for this tender. The broad geographic coverage of the project means that companies with an established presence or operational capability across multiple UK regions will benefit. Furthermore, aligning with the legal requirements under the UKPGA 2023/54 will be crucial for potential suppliers looking to engage successfully in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Enforcement Agents debt collection

Notice Description

Enforcement Agents to recover outstanding Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry Debt, Overpaid Housing Benefits and Parking.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038813-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
categorymanagement@stoke.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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