--- title: "Debt Recovery Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b817" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b817" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b817.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b817.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-28" --- # Debt Recovery Services Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b817 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b817) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b817.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for Debt Recovery Services. The Council sought external agencies for Debt Collection, Enforcement, Tracing, and High Court Enforcement services. The selection criteria included Quality and Price, with a selective procurement method. The procurement stage was "cancelled," with multiple unsuccessful awards. This tender by Sheffield City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the Public Law and Order Services sector to provide Debt Recovery Services. Companies offering Debt Collection, Enforcement, Tracing, and High Court Enforcement solutions would be well-suited to compete. The tender involved different lots for specific service areas and had a deadline extension for bid submissions. ## Notice The Council requires a continuation of the services going forward with the proposed new Debt Enforcement Framework covering four lots: * Lot 1: Debit Collection Agency (DCA) * Lot 2: Enforcement Agents (EA) * Lot 3: Tracing and Process Serving * Lot 4: High Court Enforcement (HCE) ### Lot Information Debt Recovery Services The Council requires a continuation of the services going forward with the proposed new Debt Enforcement Framework covering four lots: * Lot 1: Debit Collection Agency (DCA) * Lot 2: Enforcement Agents (EA) * Lot 3: Tracing and Process Serving * Lot 4: High Court Enforcement (HCE) Lot 1 of the Tender will relate to the utilisation of external Debt Collection Agencies (DCA's) to work with the Council to collect Sundry Debt Arrears, Housing Benefit overpayments, Former Tenant Rent arrears and Social Care fees. Lot 2 of the Tender relates to actions taken by Enforcement Agents in relation to Parking Debts, Business Improvement District Debts, Local Taxation Debts and * All other debts and activities where Enforcement Agents can be utilised. Lot 3 of the Tender relates to a wide range of Tracing activities including but not limited to Tracing Activity to locate/trace debtors and identify their address, providing information to confirm financial circumstances (e.g. employment details, assets, ability to pay etc), Process serving official notices. Lot 4 of the Tender relates to actions taken by High Court Enforcement Agents in relation to Collection of High Court Enforcement debts, All other debts and activities where High Court Enforcement Action can be utilised will also be covered under this contract (e.g. removals from properties and sites etc). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028583-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2023 - 8 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £180,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 75230000 - Justice services - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services - 75242000 - Public law and order services - 79714100 - Tracing system services - 79714110 - Absconder-tracing services - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2023 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028583-2023 - 4 Apr 2023 at 09:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009762-2023 - 3 Apr 2023 at 09:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009608-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=60405&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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