Planning

Home Ownership Income Collection

PLACES FOR PEOPLE

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Planning

08 May 2026 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Places for People, is currently at the planning stage, with an opportunity titled "Home Ownership Income Collection". This tender falls under the industry category of services, specifically collection agency services. The contract is intended to appoint an experienced provider to manage arrears related to home ownership, including rent and service charges, across various tenure types in the United Kingdom. Important deadlines include the tender submission end date on 25th June 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 18th June 2026. The award period concludes on 3rd August 2026, and the contract period is set from 17th August 2026 to 16th August 2029, with potential extension possibilities up to 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in financial services and arrears management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is open, promoting competitive engagement. The contract’s value, projected at £390,000, along with its renewal options, makes it an attractive prospect for companies capable of providing high-quality service in compliance with UK sub-central government public authority standards. This opportunity allows businesses to expand their reach and establish a strong partnership with a prominent buying organisation in the UK housing sector.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract term is 3 years and subject to supplier performance, this may be extended for a further 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06942f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042288-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
26 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2029 3-4 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
PLACES FOR PEOPLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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