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title: "Provision of Financial Assessment, Payments and Debt Recovery Service"
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# Provision of Financial Assessment, Payments and Debt Recovery Service

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d713089-851c-40b3-8e33-9f7e123f3ca8

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council initiated a tender for the "Provision of Financial Assessment, Payments and Debt Recovery Service," relevant to the financial and insurance services industry. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code 66000000, was completed on 19 March 2020, following its tender period which concluded on 12 March 2020. The awarded contract, valued at £150,000, has a contract period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 and was awarded via a direct award process through an existing framework established by Kingston upon Hull City Council.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their service offerings in financial assessment and debt recovery. Businesses with expertise in processing benefit claims and managing over-payment issues for local authorities would be particularly well-suited for this type of contract. The successful supplier, Civica UK Limited, highlights the potential for agile companies to compete in providing tailored public services, enhancing their portfolio within the burgeoning public sector market.

## Notice

To provide an 'on-demand' service to BCP Revenues & Benefits Services and Social Services Assessments. This includes processing new claims and change in circumstances and dealing with over-payments for Housing Benefit and Council Tax support claims. Additional information: This contract was awarded following a Direct Award through the Provision of Financial Assessment, Payments and Debt Recovery Service Framework provided by Kingston upon Hull City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0bbf54-3318-48a7-9381-d507029f9790 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2020 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0bbf54-3318-48a7-9381-d507029f9790

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d0bbf54-3318-48a7-9381-d507029f9790
  19th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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