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title: "Debt Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17cdb7d9-b6d6-4265-b213-3058518c56bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-06"
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# Debt Recovery Services

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17cdb7d9-b6d6-4265-b213-3058518c56bc

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## Summary

Wolverhampton City Council has completed the procurement process for debt recovery services, with the contract awarded on 19 November 2024. The services include council tax and business rates recovery among others, under the CPV classification for other community, social and personal services. The procurement took place through a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective method. This contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 30 November 2028 and is located in Wolverhampton, England.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the debt recovery sector to engage in providing essential financial services to a local council. The awarded suppliers, Bristow and Suitor, Newlyn plc, and Rundle & Co Limited, showcase the type of business that could fully exploit such opportunities. Companies looking to expand in local government debt recovery will find this contract valuable in enhancing their profiles and service delivery experience.

## Notice

Debt Recovery Services (DRS) and second referral DRS services for Council Tax, Business Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Sundry Debts (including Housing Benefit Overpayments), Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Former Tenant Arrears, Unpaid Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e97a367-87f2-4427-893f-9ef529025c2c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOW AND SUITOR; NEWLYN; RUNDLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 May 2025 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e97a367-87f2-4427-893f-9ef529025c2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e97a367-87f2-4427-893f-9ef529025c2c
  6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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