CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2026 at 14:13

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 14:11

Tender

30 Jul 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents, a contract titled "CPU 4035", focused on services in the sectors of Council Tax, National Non-Domestic Rates, Commercial Rents, BIDs, and Traffic Debts. The contracting authority is a public authority of sub-central government, headquartered at Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, UKF14, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open, below-threshold competition, with special concession regimes considered. The procurement stage has moved to completion with contracts signed on 25th November 2025 and the services' term extending from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028, with potential for extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for firms specialising in collection agency services and other community, social, and personal services. With a total contract value of approximately GBP 1,488,000, businesses, particularly those on a large scale like Bristow & Sutor and Marston Holdings, who have been awarded, stand to benefit significantly. Smaller enterprises may consider capitalising on future opportunities in this sector. Participation in these contracts can not only aid in enhancing business portfolios but also provide a steady revenue stream and reinforce industry standing in debt recovery and enforcement services.

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Notice Title

CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents

Notice Description

Debt recovery and enforcement agency services for Council Tax, National Non Domestic Rates (NNDR), Commercial Rents, BID's and Traffic Debts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056982
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043083-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,240,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,240,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRISTOW & SUTOR

EQUITA

MARSTON (HOLDINGS

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