Award

Debt collection for council tax and business rates

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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20 May 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Debt collection for council tax and business rates" was conducted by the London Borough of Bexley, a public authority within the sub-central government. The process concluded with an award on 20th May 2026, with WARD HADAWAY LLP selected as the supplier. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting financial and insurance services across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2027. It was procured through a direct method, below the threshold without competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and financial services. Since the procurement was aimed at collecting council tax and business rates, firms with expertise and experience in navigating regulatory frameworks and financial administration stand to benefit. Businesses with the capability to handle substantial service contracts over wide geographic regions in the UK would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, especially those capable of offering efficient and compliant solutions in debt recovery services.

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Notice Title

Debt collection for council tax and business rates

Notice Description

Debt collection for council tax and business rates by legal company

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069cfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARD HADAWAY

Further Information

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