--- title: "P0590 - Debt Collection Service and Enforcement Agency Service - WITHDRAWN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-09" --- # P0590 - Debt Collection Service and Enforcement Agency Service - WITHDRAWN Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5796b0da-e27b-494d-9a48-e2d813851981.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking suppliers for a range of Debt Collection and Enforcement Agency Services, with a contract period from 1st October 2019 to 31st August 2022. The procurement process is currently active, with the tender period ending on 22nd July 2019. This opportunity falls under the category of collection agency services, specifically aimed at assisting the Council in recovering various debts, including service charges, rent arrears, and housing benefit overpayment debts. Interested bidders must register with the Council's tender portal and submit their completed documentation via the platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and enforcement services. Companies that provide innovative debt recovery solutions, particularly those with experience in local authority contracts, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The diverse nature of the required services means that both established firms and new entrants with creative approaches to debt recovery may find viable opportunities to engage with Birmingham City Council and expand their business operations. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires supplier (s) for the provision of: Lot 1 Debt Collection Services and Lot 2 Enforcement Agency Services. Debt collection agencies are required to assist Birmingham City Council (the Council) in recovering a variety of debts including: - Annual service charges, major works service charges, ground rent, interest and court costs - Rent arrears debt collection for Local Authorities - Sundry housing debts - Housing benefit over payment debts collection Local Authority tenants and Private tenants both current and former - Debt Collection Services - Sundry Debts Lot 2: The Council requires a full, comprehensive and innovative debt recovery service for the recovery of Penalty Charge Notices. This contract will be for a period of three years commencing 1st October 2019 until 31st August 2022. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Your completed tender documentation should be returned by noon on 6th August 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a13f5c-2480-4a7d-86fe-1d99529bfb64 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Mar 2020 - 1 Feb 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75242110 - Bailiff services - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 9 Mar 2020 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a13f5c-2480-4a7d-86fe-1d99529bfb64 - 9 Jul 2019 at 14:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a13f5c-2480-4a7d-86fe-1d99529bfb64 - 3 Jul 2019 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a13f5c-2480-4a7d-86fe-1d99529bfb64 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53a13f5c-2480-4a7d-86fe-1d99529bfb64 9th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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