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Supply of Enforcement Agency Services for Collection of Traffic Penalty Debt for Leeds City Council

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has initiated a public procurement process for the supply of enforcement agency services related to the collection of traffic penalty debt. The contract falls under the services category, specifically collection agency services, and is focused within the Leeds area (region UKE42) in the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Marston (Holdings) Ltd. The contract, valued at £2,264,000, was signed on 31st March 2026, and its term begins on 14th May 2026, running until 31st December 2026. This procurement process has been executed under the legal basis of the Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the enforcement agency or debt collection services sector, especially those familiar with traffic-related financial recoveries. Larger firms such as Marston (Holdings) Ltd have demonstrated the capacity to meet such contractual demands, suggesting that companies with established networks and resources to handle high-volume collections could find growth potential in similar opportunities. This contract also illustrates the importance of continuity and established service provision capabilities, presenting a favourable prospect for enterprises capable of quickly adapting to or maintaining existing service levels in critical civic areas.

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Notice Title

Supply of Enforcement Agency Services for Collection of Traffic Penalty Debt for Leeds City Council

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Enforcement Agency Services for Collection of Traffic Penalty Debt for Leeds City Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£2,264,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSTON (HOLDINGS

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