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title: "Debt Collection Service ITT"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecd8e3d7-a601-4370-9410-cc1cf319e63f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KNOWSLEY HOUSING TRUST"
published: "2020-03-18"
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# Debt Collection Service ITT

Buyer: KNOWSLEY HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecd8e3d7-a601-4370-9410-cc1cf319e63f

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## Summary

The Knowsley Housing Trust is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Debt Collection Service ITT," aimed at sourcing a debt recovery agency. This tender, classified under collection agency services, will deliver services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period having concluded on 24 January 2020, leading to the contract's effective date starting from 1 April 2020 and lasting until 31 March 2022. The total value of the procurement is set at £65,000.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in debt recovery and financial services. Companies equipped to offer collection agency services within the specified regions are well-positioned to compete for this contract, particularly those with a proven track record in the sector. With the buyer being a well-established authority like Knowsley Housing Trust, successful bidders may also benefit from potential future engagements within similar service areas.

## Notice

First Ark Group is seeking bids from service providers to participate in a tender for the procurement of a debt recovery agency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a79573bf-0225-48ff-9b62-584d1e4291f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | KNOWSLEY HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L34 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | St Michaels |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2020 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a79573bf-0225-48ff-9b62-584d1e4291f1
- 10 Jan 2020 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c01b6b-d543-42bf-b2c5-bbe2d4c27806
- 10 Jan 2020 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a8340a-2679-4a00-86cb-035d94690c63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a79573bf-0225-48ff-9b62-584d1e4291f1
  18th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c01b6b-d543-42bf-b2c5-bbe2d4c27806
  10th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84a8340a-2679-4a00-86cb-035d94690c63
  10th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=403db0be-f232-ea11-80fc-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Access to tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.firstark.com/

## Provenance

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