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Home Ownership Income Collection

PLACES FOR PEOPLE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

22 May 2026 at 14:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 14:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 May 2026 at 14:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Places for People, a public authority operating in the sub-central government sector, is actively seeking an external provider for its "Home Ownership Income Collection" service. This contract involves managing homeowners’ arrears, including rent and service charges, through tracing, recovery, and enforcement across various tenures within the UK. The procurement process is currently in the 'tenderUpdate' stage, following initial 'tender' and 'planning' phases, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 17th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 24th June 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £4,044,107, expects to commence on 17th August 2026 for an initial three-year period, potentially extendable to a total of six years, and is procured through an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the eSourcing platform.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for service-oriented businesses specialising in collection agency services and property management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, thanks to the eligibility criteria. Engaging in this contract can provide businesses with a substantial revenue stream and the ability to enhance their portfolio in the public sector. The assessment criteria place a strong emphasis on quality and technical merit (60%) alongside competitive pricing (40%), suggesting a competitive advantage for businesses that can demonstrate superior service delivery while maintaining cost-effective solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Ownership Income Collection

Notice Description

Places for People is seeking to appoint an experienced external provider to deliver an end-to-end Home Ownership arrears management service. The contract will cover the collection of homeowners' rent and service charges, including tracing, recovery and enforcement activity across all applicable tenures, such as shared ownership, leasehold and freehold service charges. The successful provider will be responsible for the design, implementation and delivery of an outsourced arrears management service, taking responsibility for day-to-day arrears casework. Places for People will retain strategic oversight, governance and accountability for vulnerable or complex cases, ensuring appropriate management and customer protection throughout the service. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis./7673TZC7QK To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7673TZC7QK

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at PfP's sole option for a period of 3 years, giving a total of 6 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069280
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048118-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,044,107 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,044,107 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 2YB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Ashton
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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