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title: "Enforcement Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fdec100a-a248-4e77-a786-f891f67619f5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-27"
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# Enforcement Agency Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdec100a-a248-4e77-a786-f891f67619f5

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is in the process of awarding a framework for Enforcement Agency Services, aimed at securing up to three organisations to manage various debts including parking fines and council tax. This procurement falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category and is currently at the Award stage, with the contract expected to run from 1st November 2021 to 31st October 2025. The initial tender period closed on 18th June 2021, having been officially published on 4th June 2021. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in agency services, particularly those with expertise in debt collection and management. Businesses that can effectively navigate the nuances of local government contracts, provide comprehensive enforcement solutions, and demonstrate a track record of success in similar sectors will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with Sunderland City Council could lead to continued partnerships in managing various financial administration services over the specified contract period.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is seeking to award a framework of a maximum of three organisations to provide Enforcement Agency services in respect of parking debts, council tax, non domestic rates, business improvement, business levy, the service of documents and any such other debts as and when the Council requires.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5102bc62-dd2f-4a57-aa0e-83b8a32b31f3 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CDER GROUP; EQUITA; JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5102bc62-dd2f-4a57-aa0e-83b8a32b31f3
- 4 Jun 2021 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7915283e-9f72-40b4-8064-3985ac8d1683

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5102bc62-dd2f-4a57-aa0e-83b8a32b31f3
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7915283e-9f72-40b4-8064-3985ac8d1683
  4th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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