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title: "Revenue Collection Services for Council Debt Recovery"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Revenue Collection Services for Council Debt Recovery

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bcd7c7b8-70ea-479f-a682-844b6362109e

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## Summary

The procurement process for revenue collection services aimed at council debt recovery was undertaken by Birmingham City Council under the NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement. This selective tender involved a call-off from the framework, targeting the legal services industry with a CPV classification of 79100000. The contract, valued at £271,825, covers the period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 with services delivered within the postal code B47WB, Birmingham, England. The award was finalised on 19th November 2025, and published on 12th March 2026, marking the completion of the award stage.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept at managing council debt recovery operations. Birmingham City Council favours entities capable of capitalising on established legal frameworks, as evidenced by their utilisation of the NEPO513 agreement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been recognised as suitable participants, even though the awarded contract went to a large entity, Wilkins Chapman LLP. Organisations looking to expand their reach in the public sector legal services market may find similar opportunities through strategic framework agreements.

## Notice

Provision of revenue collection services for council debt recovery. This contract has been awarded under NEPO513 Legal Services Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a2e4bd-f475-47b3-a182-cb8308930140 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £271,825 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £271,825 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILKINS CHAPMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a2e4bd-f475-47b3-a182-cb8308930140

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2a2e4bd-f475-47b3-a182-cb8308930140
  12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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