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title: "Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service"
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# Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3dc7a1f-86a6-45b0-ba1a-0298f92415f5

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council is seeking to procure an Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service to handle the recovery of various revenues, including Council Tax and commercial rents. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, having been published on the Pro Contract tendering portal. Interested suppliers must submit their bids before the deadline, which is set for Friday, 26th April at 10am. The contract represents a total value of £5,200,000 and spans from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2023, with services primarily required in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in debt recovery and enforcement services to expand their portfolio and client base. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on inclusivity in the bidding process. Businesses offering complementary services, such as financial consulting or legal assistance related to debt collection, may also find potential for collaboration or partnership in this venture.

## Notice

The Council has a requirement for an Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service to Recover Council Tax, National Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement District Levy, Commercial Rent, Parking Enforcement and recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayment. This opportunity has been published via the Pro Contract tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Friday 26th April at 10am. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - DN395834 or C-011362) via the following website: www.nepoportal.org Additional information: The Council has a requirement for an Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service to Recover Council Tax, National Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement District Levy, Commercial Rent, Parking Enforcement and recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayment. This opportunity has been published via the Pro Contract tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Friday 26th April at 10am. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - DN395834 or C-011362) via the following website: www.nepoportal.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e76c99-64e4-4a9a-b4b6-ddb1934d0b2a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | EQUITA; JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e76c99-64e4-4a9a-b4b6-ddb1934d0b2a
- 27 Mar 2019 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453af0cf-9f74-48ac-bbf7-8d50b8ea9795

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e76c99-64e4-4a9a-b4b6-ddb1934d0b2a
  1st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453af0cf-9f74-48ac-bbf7-8d50b8ea9795
  27th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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