Planning

Council Tax Debt Recovery Support Service

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 11:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for a Council Tax Debt Recovery Support Service. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within collection agency services, and is primarily located in the region of UKE41, United Kingdom. The planned contract period is set from 2nd August 2027 to 2nd August 2030. A future notice concerning this procurement is expected to be released by 3rd February 2027. The procurement is legally based on UK legislation reference 2023/54.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in debt recovery services, providing a three-year contractual engagement with a public authority. Companies with expertise in managing council tax debt, offering advisory and recovery services, and possessing a track record of working with governmental bodies would find this procurement particularly beneficial. Strategic partnerships or independent agencies in the collection services sector can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a notable presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Council Tax Debt Recovery Support Service

Notice Description

Provision of council tax debt recovery advisory support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06933d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041875-2026
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 2 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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