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External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 19:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council, classified as a public authority within sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for external debt recovery services with the title "External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)". This procurement falls under the services category with the main procurement category being collection agency services (CPV 79940000). The award process, dated 4th February 2026, followed a limited competition procurement method, suitable for contracts below a certain threshold, and was part of a concession special regime. The signed contract is active from 1st November 2025 to 17th September 2028, with the delivery region specified as UKE4 in the United Kingdom. The total contract value is set at £99,000 with a gross amount of £118,800.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the debt recovery industry, especially those specialising in collection agency services. The procurement process was competitive but below the threshold, indicating a favourable environment for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate. Businesses such as JTR Collections Ltd, Moorcroft Debt Recovery Limited, and UK Search Limited have been successful suppliers, highlighting the potential for both large and smaller scale companies in this sector. The location in the Leeds region offers an additional strategic advantage for businesses focused on expanding their footprint in the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Debt Recovery Agents (EDRA)

Notice Description

The Provision of External Debt Recovery Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06477f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010218-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 17 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peopleservicescategory@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

JTR COLLECTIONS

MOORCROFT DEBT RECOVERY

UK SEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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