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title: "Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL (LGSS)"
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# Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL (LGSS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ac5dbf6-d441-4603-a710-aee1b1235aa8

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## Summary

The Milton Keynes Council (LGSS) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an "Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service". This initiative aims to establish a framework for collecting various debts, including Council Tax and Business Rates, across multiple councils, including Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Cambridgeshire. The engagement end date is set for 1 November 2018. The overall budget for this procurement is £2,000,000. The procurement method utilised is a tender process, and significant documents related to this opportunity have been published for interested parties.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in debt collection and enforcement services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies that have experience in managing Council Tax, Business Rates, and various arrears associated with local councils would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process could allow these businesses to secure valuable frameworks, fostering long-term partnerships with multiple councils and enhancing their market positioning.

## Notice

LGSS Revenues and Benefits are seeking to explore a framework for the delivery of our Enforcement agent and collection services. The service will cover: * Milton Keynes Council * Northampton Borough Council * Horsham District Council (New Partner) * Cambridgeshire County Council * Northamptonshire County Council * Other interested parties associated with LGSS R and B or LGSS partners At this stage the debt types include but are not limited to: * Council Tax * Business Rates * Sundry Debt including Adult Social Care * Parking (enforcement stage at MKC) * Former Tenants Arrears * Housing Benefit Overpayments * Commercial Rent Arrears

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5423249-2468-44e9-89d1-2d677722e7ed |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL (LGSS) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2018 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5423249-2468-44e9-89d1-2d677722e7ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5423249-2468-44e9-89d1-2d677722e7ed
  16th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecc43240-4d19-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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