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STH - External Debt Collection Services

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Oct 2026 at 14:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an external debt collection agency to collect debts owed to the Trust. The requirement is for collection agency services, including work related to court administration (CPV 79940000). The buying organisation is based in Sheffield; the service is for the Trust. This is a single-lot services contract, and the opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers whose business centres on recovering debts for organisations, and who can undertake any required court-related administrative work, may find the service relevant.

The Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for questions was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 BST, and bids were due by 26 October 2026 at 14:00 BST. The initial contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 13 November 2028, with extensions potentially taking it to 13 November 2030. The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 45% on the commercial questionnaire, 45% on the technical questionnaire and 10% on social value. The tender comprises one lot. Electronic submission is allowed, and bids must be in English.

This opportunity suits established debt collection providers able to deliver external recovery services for a large NHS teaching hospital. The technical questionnaire carries the same weight as the commercial assessment, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a sound delivery approach as well as competitive pricing. Social value also forms part of the assessment. The Trust identifies the contract as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to smaller specialist agencies as well as larger providers. Suppliers with experience managing debt recovery for institutional clients, and the operational capacity to sustain the service over a multi-year term with possible extensions, are well placed to consider bidding. Court-related administrative services are included in the stated service classification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH - External Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

Provision of External Debt Collection Agency Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 2 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077eb3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092884-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Nov 2028 1-2 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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

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