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title: "LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement"
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# LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-321a3f47-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The LGSS (Local Government Shared Services) is inviting tenders for the "LGSS Revenues and Benefits Enforcement Agency Framework Agreement," aimed at providing enforcement agency services for various debts. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically collection agency services, and is currently at the award stage following the completion of the tender phase. The tender period closed on 18 January 2016, with the contract period set to commence on 1 July 2016 and end on 30 June 2018. The services are to be delivered across the UK, including areas like Northampton and other participating councils.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in enforcement agency services, including SMEs that offer bailiff services, absconder-tracing, and parking enforcement. Companies like Rossendales Ltd, JBW Group Limited, Bristow & Sutor, and Dukes Limited have already been selected as suppliers, indicating a competitive market. Businesses focused on debt recovery and enforcement within local government can leverage this framework to expand their operations and enhance their service offerings in a growing sector.

## Notice

Northampton Borough Council (the "Authority") wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of the LGSS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROVIDERS. The successful Potential Provider(s) will be responsible for providing this service and liaising closely with the Contract Manager identified by the Authority. The Authority wishes to appoint four providers to the Framework to provide Enforcement Agency Services, encompassing the following areas of debt: Standard Services - Council Tax - Non-Domestic Rates - BID Levy Debts - Former Tenant Rent Arrears - Overpaid Housing Benefit - Miscellaneous Sundry Debts covering areas such as Overpaid Salaries, Payroll Recharges, Outstanding Car Loans,Phone Line Charges, Balance of Risk payments, Licence Fees, Sewer Works, Environmental Health checks, permits and training, Market Rents, Shop Rents, Commercial & Industrial Unit Rents, Ground Rent, Footpath Crossings, Building Regulation Fees, Room Hire, Pest Control charges, Pool & Pitch Hire, Overpaid Residential Home Fees, Respite Care Charges, Non-residential charges subject to specific assessment., Highways and Insurance, Training Charges, Room Hire, DBS checks, SLA Charges - Committal Warrants, Bail and No Bail Warrants - Serving of Documents and Affidavits - Absconded debtors for trace and collection - Performance Frameworks in addition to those set out at Schedule 9 to the Framework Agreement shall be set by each Customer which accesses the Framework Agreement Competed Services - All of the Stanard Services listed above and additionally - Parking Service Warrants of Execution and Debt collection The Total Number of Recovery Orders issued to Enforcement Agencies for April to March 2014/15 are estimated as below (Providers are asked to note that should other eligible bodies access the Framework the number of Recovery Orders shall increase along with the value although no guarantees can be provided as to exact levels): Northampton Borough Council: Council Tax 2358 First Referral Cases with an estimated value of PS1,777,233.64 1483 Welfare Cases with an estimated value of PS676,493.76 6626 Recycled Cases with an estimated value of PS4,482,218.03 5330 Trace Cases with an estimated value of PS3,045,681.45 Norwich Council Tax 1969 All Cases with an estimated value of PS1,302,639.38 NNDR 123 All Cases with an estimated value of PS612,711.28 Daventry Council Tax 1969 All Cases with an estimated value of PS700,597.45 NNDR 123 All Cases with an estimated value of PS544,328.87 Wellingborough Council Tax 1642 All Cases with an estimated value of PS1,014,297.86 NNDR 57 All Cases with an estimated value of PS355,527.97 The current estimated cost for the sundry debtor service without enforcement agency, for Cambridgeshire County Council,, Northamptonshire County Council and Norwich City Councilwo

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad497e9-4dbd-4680-bbe9-f42ace1982f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BRISTOW & SUTOR; DUKES; JBW GROUP; ROSSENDALES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79714110 - Absconder-tracing services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad497e9-4dbd-4680-bbe9-f42ace1982f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad497e9-4dbd-4680-bbe9-f42ace1982f6
  19th September 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgss.co.uk

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