Award

Debt Collection Agency (DCA) Services For Expired Warrants Collection

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2026 at 13:54

Tender

29 Aug 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for Debt Collection Agency (DCA) services related to expired warrants, with contracts awarded to Dukes Bailiffs Limited and Newlyn PLC. This initiative falls within the industry category of bailiff and collection agency services, situated in Birmingham, UK. The procurement method employed was an open competition below the threshold. The award stage was finalized with active contracts starting on 16th February 2026 and running until 15th February 2027. These services will facilitate the collection of expired warrants across the region UKG31, offering significant opportunities for relevant service providers.

This procurement process offers substantial business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in debt collection and bailiff services. Companies with expertise in tracing and collecting debts, such as Dukes Bailiffs Limited and Newlyn PLC, are ideally positioned to leverage such contracts. Businesses within these niches can enhance their market presence, provide valuable services to the public sector, and benefit from commission incentives paid on all remitted funds to the council. The use of Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system ensures a streamlined process and fosters a competitive atmosphere for capable agencies.

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Notice Title

Debt Collection Agency (DCA) Services For Expired Warrants Collection

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council has awarded this contract to two Debt Collection Agencies (DCA's) for the provision of Debt Collection Agency (DCA) Services for Expired Warrants Collection.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05902d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013872-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DUKES BAILIFFS

NEWLYN

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