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title: "The Provision of External Debt Recovery Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-206dcb72-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of External Debt Recovery Services

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-206dcb72-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Provision of External Debt Recovery Services" is conducted by Leeds City Council, focusing on administration, defence, and social security services. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £250,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows various suppliers to participate in the bidding process. The contract period runs from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2021, and key contact details can be found through Rachael Grimes at the council's office in Leeds, England. The deadline for tender submissions was on 27th January 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer debt recovery and financial services. Companies with expertise in managing unpaid debts, such as those focusing on social responsibility or providing public security and law services, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this contract could allow successful bidders to expand their client base and strengthen their reputations within the sector.

## Notice

2.2 The Contractor is required to undertake the collection of unpaid sundry debt, housing benefit overpayments, former tenant arrears, leasehold charges and a minimal value of other debt type that may be identified by the Council over the period of the contract e.g. former commercial and market rent arrears and residual council tax.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6ee42f-f01c-45e0-b46d-067bfbac76c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 3DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DEBT MANAGERS (SERVICES; DUKES; ROSSENDALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2018 at 20:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6ee42f-f01c-45e0-b46d-067bfbac76c9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e4dbbd8-b039-4782-843b-aca9029307eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c6ee42f-f01c-45e0-b46d-067bfbac76c9
  25th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e4dbbd8-b039-4782-843b-aca9029307eb
  18th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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