Planning

Enforcement Agency Services - Council Tax, Business Rates and Business Improvement District Levy (BID)

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is in the planning stage of a tender for Enforcement Agency Services, specifically focusing on Council Tax, Business Rates, and the Business Improvement District Levy (BID). Classified under financial and insurance services, this procurement falls within the public authority domain in a sub-central government setting. While the tender is a pipeline notice and not a current call for competition, it indicates upcoming high-value procurement with a gross estimated contract value of £26,611,200, anticipated across the UK. Interested parties should note the future notice date set for 1 July 2027, and the planned contract period from 1 February 2028 to 31 January 2029.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial and insurance services, particularly those with expertise in enforcement and debt recovery. With the sizeable forecast contract amount, firms specialising in council tax and business rates enforcement can anticipate significant growth potential. Organisations capable of navigating special procurement regimes such as concessions will be well-positioned to engage with this tender process. The procurement is set to benefit companies that offer specialised knowledge and services pertinent to local government financial management.

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Notice Title

Enforcement Agency Services - Council Tax, Business Rates and Business Improvement District Levy (BID)

Notice Description

This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033610-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,176,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2029 1-2 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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