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title: "External Enforcement Agents"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# External Enforcement Agents

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e333408d-86d4-4bf4-b1c8-e34dbd4effc6

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of External Enforcement Agents services. The procurement aimed to secure 2 contractors to assist in debt collection processes, covering various areas such as council tax, business rates debts, and housing benefits overpayments. The contract, valued at £30,000,000 GBP, has been awarded to Dukes Bailiffs Limited and Newlyn PLC. The contract period will be from February 5, 2024, to February 5, 2029.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in debt collection and enforcement services to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore potential collaborations or subcontracting opportunities. The Buckinghamshire Council, as the buying organization, has emphasised quality over pricing in this procurement process, providing a fair chance for companies with a strong service delivery focus to compete effectively.

## Notice

The objective of this tender was to procure 2 external enforcement agent contractors to support the collection of unpaid council tax, business rates debts, business improvement district charges, and housing benefits overpayments which Buckinghamshire Council has not been able to collect directly from taxpayers. Cases will be passed to the 2 successful bidders at the compliance stage of recovery. Buckinghamshire Council will provide no guarantee of the number or value of liability orders that will be passed to the providers in any period. Due to fees being statutory, there is no price element built into this procurement. It is based on 100% quality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9256636-aa13-47f3-9dc5-fe4bbf6330b1 |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 5 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DUKES BAILIFFS; NEWLYN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9256636-aa13-47f3-9dc5-fe4bbf6330b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9256636-aa13-47f3-9dc5-fe4bbf6330b1
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/

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