--- title: "The Provision of a Debt Collection, Enforcement, Process Serving and Tracing Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-25" --- # The Provision of a Debt Collection, Enforcement, Process Serving and Tracing Services Framework Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-418cc358-2216-40a8-8407-14708d730a26.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council has initiated a tender process for "The Provision of a Debt Collection, Enforcement, Process Serving and Tracing Services Framework." This procurement falls under the services category with a total budget of £450,000 and will cover various support services including debt collections and high court enforcement over a contract period extending from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2023. The tender opened for submissions, which concluded on 15th July 2019, and has been classified for procurement under the open procedure method. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This framework presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal and financial services sectors, particularly those specialising in debt collection, enforcement, and process serving. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with public sector standards and provide innovative solutions in debt recovery and legal enforcement will be well-positioned to compete. The breadth of services outlined in the tender allows for a diverse range of suppliers to engage, expanding their market presence and enhancing business growth potential in this area. ## Notice Sheffield City Council are looking to award an OJEU compliant Framework for the provision of the following services: LO 1 Debt Collections, LOT 2 High Court and other Enforcement Services and LOT 3 Tracing and Process serving Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee281b11-29b2-4fd2-859b-16b2b956eb38 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Aug 2019 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £450,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | BRISTOW & SUTOR; DUKES BAILIFFS; EQUITA; HIGH COURT ENFORCEMENT GROUP; MARSTON HOLDINGS; NEWLYN; PHOENIX COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS; R J WOOD; THE SURVEILLANCE GROUP; UK SEARCH | ## 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 - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services - 79714000 - Surveillance services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 98351110 - Parking enforcement services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2019 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee281b11-29b2-4fd2-859b-16b2b956eb38 - 24 Sep 2019 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546d9a6f-626b-4453-b96b-810f8bc09914 - 24 Sep 2019 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1bcf54-8250-4111-b90c-128a7c8df7f0 - 19 Jun 2019 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e616d2-20c9-4630-a1fc-f0cda1f9317a - 19 Jun 2019 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0928765c-fd41-4d3e-b55e-323983782712 - 31 May 2019 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8db70-db17-4bf3-8bc0-8e3357987384 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee281b11-29b2-4fd2-859b-16b2b956eb38 25th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546d9a6f-626b-4453-b96b-810f8bc09914 24th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d1bcf54-8250-4111-b90c-128a7c8df7f0 24th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e616d2-20c9-4630-a1fc-f0cda1f9317a 19th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0928765c-fd41-4d3e-b55e-323983782712 19th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e8db70-db17-4bf3-8bc0-8e3357987384 31st May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cb1244a9-8483-e911-80f7-005056b64545 Link to Opportunity ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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