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title: "Debt Resolution & Enforcement Services 2025 - AWARD"
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buyer: "TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL"
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# Debt Resolution & Enforcement Services 2025 - AWARD

Buyer: TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be1fcbaf-ff5f-47d5-b312-397f160eaf74

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Debt Resolution & Enforcement Services 2025 - AWARD" was conducted by Telford and Wrekin Council, situated in Telford, UK. The industry category focuses on bailiff services, with the service covering locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This contract, which operates under a unique procurement method, has completed the award stage, with key dates including a tender period that ended on 29th August 2025 and the contract period extending from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028.

Business growth opportunities are significant for companies specialising in debt recovery, tracing services, and enforcement operations. The council intends to appoint two contractors to handle local taxation, tracing absconded debtors, miscellaneous debt, and parking penalty charge notices. Firms with experience in managing council tax, non-domestic rates collection, and tracing services will find substantial prospects to solidify their presence in public sector contracts. Although the opportunity is not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, large businesses like MARSTON (HOLDINGS) LIMITED and Newlyn Plc, which are named suppliers, exemplify suitable competitors for this extensive service contract.

## Notice

The Council wishes to appoint two experienced, certificated contractors to comprise of two separate first placement and second placement contractors to undertake the following elements of debt recovery on its behalf: Element 1: Local taxation Debt collection and enforcement in respect of Liability Orders for Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates. Where appropriate this service will include: - Taking control of goods and selling those goods on behalf of the Council; - Obtaining Employment/Benefit details in respect of liable parties. Element 2 Tracing Tracing Absconded Debtors - Fees shall only be paid where the Contractor is specifically instructed to undertake this task and not where the Contractor does so in his/her performance of the duties. The debtors will include: - absconded Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rate Payers; - absconded benefit recipients where overpaid housing benefit is owed; - absconded individuals where there is a debt outstanding for miscellaneous income. Element 3 Miscellaneous Debt The Council may pass elements of its miscellaneous debt to the contractor where it has been unsuccessful in obtaining monies. This may be on a bulk or case-by-case basis. This will include commercial rent cases, repossession of properties and Housing Benefit Overpayments. Element 4 Parking Penalty Charge Notices Unpaid Parking Penalty Charge Notices will be passed to the Contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b653613-f73c-42bb-be7c-e29cb4518dd5 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TELFORD AND WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MARSTON (HOLDINGS; NEWLYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b653613-f73c-42bb-be7c-e29cb4518dd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b653613-f73c-42bb-be7c-e29cb4518dd5
  17th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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