Award

Debt Collection Services

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

16 Mar 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is seeking to award a contract for Debt Collection Services, aiming to enhance its income collection processes for various streams, including Council Tax and Housing Benefit Overpayments. The procurement entails an open procedure, and the tender period closed on 18 April 2018, with the award period commencing the same day. The location for the delivery of these services is Aberdeen City, UK. The total contract value is £1,750,000, with a provision for a potential 12-month extension.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in debt collection and related financial services. Companies that hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian and are members of relevant associations, such as the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers or the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation, would be well-positioned to compete. Such businesses could significantly benefit from the contract while contributing to the council's aim of maximizing revenue collection.

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Notice Title

Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently & effectively as possible to maximise Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges),Housing Benefit Overpayments,Non-domestic rates, Penalty Charge Notices - Parking, Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes, Service Income, Former Tenancy Arrears, Business improvement district, Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings. One supplier is sought in respect of all the Services. It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently and effectively as possible to maximise the Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges) Housing Benefit Overpayments Non-domestic rates Penalty Charge Notices - Parking Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes Service Income Former Tenancy Arrears Business improvement district Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000535357
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339401
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If extension period is not utilised then 2022. If extension option is utilised 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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