--- title: "Home Ownership Income Collection" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069280" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069280" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069280.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069280.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLACES FOR PEOPLE" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Home Ownership Income Collection Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069280 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069280) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069280.json) ## Summary Places for People, a public authority operating in the sub-central government sector, is actively seeking an external provider for its "Home Ownership Income Collection" service. This contract involves managing homeowners’ arrears, including rent and service charges, through tracing, recovery, and enforcement across various tenures within the UK. The procurement process is currently in the 'tenderUpdate' stage, following initial 'tender' and 'planning' phases, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 17th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 24th June 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £4,044,107, expects to commence on 17th August 2026 for an initial three-year period, potentially extendable to a total of six years, and is procured through an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the eSourcing platform. This procurement offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for service-oriented businesses specialising in collection agency services and property management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, thanks to the eligibility criteria. Engaging in this contract can provide businesses with a substantial revenue stream and the ability to enhance their portfolio in the public sector. The assessment criteria place a strong emphasis on quality and technical merit (60%) alongside competitive pricing (40%), suggesting a competitive advantage for businesses that can demonstrate superior service delivery while maintaining cost-effective solutions. ## Notice Places for People is seeking to appoint an experienced external provider to deliver an end-to-end Home Ownership arrears management service. The contract will cover the collection of homeowners' rent and service charges, including tracing, recovery and enforcement activity across all applicable tenures, such as shared ownership, leasehold and freehold service charges. The successful provider will be responsible for the design, implementation and delivery of an outsourced arrears management service, taking responsibility for day-to-day arrears casework. Places for People will retain strategic oversight, governance and accountability for vulnerable or complex cases, ensuring appropriate management and customer protection throughout the service. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis./7673TZC7QK To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7673TZC7QK ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, extendable at PfP's sole option for a period of 3 years, giving a total of 6 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048118-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 18 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,044,107 | | Lots value | £4,044,107 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR2 2YB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | Ashton | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 14:31 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048118-2026 - 22 May 2026 at 14:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048085-2026 - 6 May 2026 at 14:25 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041565-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048118-2026 22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048085-2026 22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041565-2026 6th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7673TZC7QK - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis./7673TZC7QK - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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