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Bailiff Services

Taunton Town Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 13:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Taunton Town Council is procuring a responsive bailiff and traveller-incursion management service for its parks, open spaces, recreation grounds and other public assets across Taunton and Somerset. The service will address unauthorised encampments and incursions that restrict access or create safety, environmental, land and infrastructure risks. Requirements include 24/7 reactive response, site attendance and risk assessment, welfare signposting, evidence gathering, enforcement advice, notice service, eviction and enforcement activity, legal liaison, post-eviction reporting and prevention advice. The provider will also recommend site-hardening measures such as barriers, bollards, gates and security enhancements, attend review meetings, issue an incident update within four hours of attendance and provide an eviction outcome report after resolution.

The procurement has reached tender: Taunton Town Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 18 September 2026 at 5:00 pm, and bids were due by 23 September 2026 at noon. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with one optional one-year extension available, giving a possible end date of 30 November 2030. The estimated value is £72,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). This is a single-lot services contract. Evaluation is based on 40% price and 60% quality. Electronic submission is allowed, and participation is reserved to organisations located in Somerset.

This opportunity suits an enforcement provider with direct experience of managing unauthorised encampments and delivering bailiff or eviction services lawfully and safely. Bidders need the operational capacity to provide a genuine 24/7 response, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and to attend council sites promptly after notification. Relevant strengths include site risk assessment, evidence collection, service of notices, knowledge of common-law and statutory enforcement routes, court-related liaison and attendance during enforcement. The successful supplier must work effectively with council officers, Avon and Somerset Police, Somerset Council, legal representatives and other agencies, while maintaining community relations, appropriate engagement and staff safety. Experience in post-incident reporting, prevention advice and recommending physical security measures will also be valuable. SMEs are identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bailiff Services

Notice Description

Taunton Town Council manages parks, open spaces, recreation grounds and public assets across Taunton. From time to time these sites experience unauthorised encampments and traveller incursions, which may restrict public access, create safety and environmental issues, cause damage to land or infrastructure, and generate operational and reputational impacts. TTC is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced enforcement provider to deliver a responsive, professional and legally compliant traveller incursion management service. The successful contractor will be expected to work closely with TTC officers, Avon and Somerset Police, Somerset Council, legal representatives and other relevant agencies to secure the timely and lawful removal of unauthorised encampments while maintaining appropriate engagement, community relations and staff safety. 2. Scope of Services 2.1 Reactive Response * 24/7 response capability, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. * Attendance at TTC sites following notification of an incursion. * Initial site assessment, including immediate risks, access issues, site vulnerability and operational impact. * Signposting to relevant agencies for Welfare checks. * Gathering evidential information, including photographs, vehicle details and site condition records. * Advice to TTC officers on available enforcement routes and likely timescales. * Provision of eviction and enforcement services when instructed by TTC. 2.2 Enforcement Services * Service of notices and associated documentation. * Use of common law and/or statutory processes, as appropriate and legally advised. * Liaison with legal representatives where court action is required. * Attendance during enforcement activity. * Provision of post-eviction reports, including lessons learned and prevention advice. 2.3 Advisory and Preventative Services * Recommendations on site hardening measures such as barriers, bollards, gates and security enhancements. * Periodic review meetings to consider incident trends, response performance and preventative measures. 2.4 Reporting Requirements * Initial incident update within four hours of attendance. * Eviction outcome report following resolution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074183-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
Taunton Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 9QQ
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

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