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title: "Lewes District and Eastbourne Councils - Recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates"
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# Lewes District and Eastbourne Councils - Recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5be54138-f3d9-4f37-a812-ba8e6ba6fc2f

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## Summary

The recent contract awarded by Places for People Group Ltd involves the recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates for Lewes District and Eastbourne Councils. This contract, which has a total value of £284,000 and is categorized under civic-amenity services, commenced on 6th November 2020, lasting initially for two years with a potential extension of 12 months. The procurement was undertaken through a selective procedure with suppliers required to meet minimum criteria outlined in the Enforcement Agency Services DPS.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in debt recovery, financial services, and public sector consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have demonstrated past performance in similar contracts may find themselves well-positioned to benefit from this type of work, potentially leading to further collaborations with local authorities. With the specified geographic delivery areas including the UK and overseas territories, companies capable of operating in diverse locations could also leverage this contract for further growth.

## Notice

The Council's has appointed a Contractor for the collection of Council Tax and Business Rates. The contract term shall be for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend for a further 12 months. All suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement Hub's Enforcement Agency Services DPS OJEU reference 2019/S 052-119654.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807a9460-5658-4fcc-8983-79097f110185 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2020 - 4 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £284,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £284,000 |
| 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 | PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LTD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 2YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Ashton |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUKES BAILIFFS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98350000 - Civic-amenity services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807a9460-5658-4fcc-8983-79097f110185

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/807a9460-5658-4fcc-8983-79097f110185
  3rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=542359688
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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