Notice Information
Notice Title
Debt Management Partners
Notice Description
West Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is seeking to secure the services of an external contractor to carry out effective diligence services and debt recovery in the pursuit of:Council Tax (including water and sewerage charges);Non Domestic Rates (NDR);Sundry Debt Invoices for West Dunbartonshire Council; Sundry Debt invoices for West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; Rent Arrears; Housing Benefit Overpayments It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Dumbarton Court district of the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.
Lot Information
Second Placement Debt Manager
The successful Tenderer of Lot 2 will have the ability to investigate and initiate recovery action from customers with a history of non-payment and will receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful following the placement period of 6 months Council Tax, Former Tenant Rent Arrears (FTRA), Non Domestic Rates and Sundry debts which have already been worked on by our current Contractor for Primary Debt Management and will be available for second placement debt management and recovery activities shortly after commencement of the contract.
Renewal: The option to extend annually for up to a maximum of two years, at the sole discretion of the Council
Primary Debt Manager and Sheriff OfficersWest Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is seeking to secure the services of an external contractor, Primary debt management and Sheriff Officer Services- primary debt management and recovery activities & enforcement and diligence services in the pursuit of: Council Tax (including water and sewerage charges);Non Domestic Rates (NDR);Sundry Debt Invoices for West Dunbartonshire Council; Sundry Debt invoices for West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; Rent Arrears; Housing Benefit Overpayments Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms must hold a commission to operate in the Dumbarton Court district of the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract. Sheriff Officer Fees as per The Act of Sederunt, currently in force or any replacement.
Renewal: Option to extend annually for up to a maximum of two years, at the sole discretion of the Council.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000554414
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347701
- 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
- SME
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
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Mar 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Oct 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jan 20197 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Estimated timing for further notices to be published: If extension periods are not utilised 2022. If extension options utilised 2023 or 2024.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Active, Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- christina.fraser@west-dunbarton.gov.uk, rebecca.hall@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1389737000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DUMBARTON
- Postcode
- G82 1QL
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
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- Local Authority
- West Dunbartonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Dumbarton
- Westminster Constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329895
Debt Management Partners - West Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is seeking to secure the services of an external contractor to carry out effective diligence services and debt recovery in the pursuit of:Council Tax (including water and sewerage charges);Non Domestic Rates (NDR);Sundry Debt Invoices for West Dunbartonshire Council; Sundry Debt invoices for West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; Rent Arrears; Housing Benefit Overpayments It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Dumbarton Court district of the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347701
Debt Management Partners - West Dunbartonshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council on behalf of West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust is seeking to secure the services of an external contractor to carry out effective diligence services and debt recovery in the pursuit of:Council Tax (including water and sewerage charges);Non Domestic Rates (NDR);Sundry Debt Invoices for West Dunbartonshire Council; Sundry Debt invoices for West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust; Rent Arrears; Housing Benefit Overpayments It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Dumbarton Court district of the Sheriffdom of North Strathclyde. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.
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