---
title: "Debt collection for council tax and business rates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069cfc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
published: "2026-05-20"
---

# Debt collection for council tax and business rates

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069cfc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Debt collection for council tax and business rates" was conducted by the London Borough of Bexley, a public authority within the sub-central government. The process concluded with an award on 20th May 2026, with WARD HADAWAY LLP selected as the supplier. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting financial and insurance services across multiple regions within the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2027. It was procured through a direct method, below the threshold without competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and financial services. Since the procurement was aimed at collecting council tax and business rates, firms with expertise and experience in navigating regulatory frameworks and financial administration stand to benefit. Businesses with the capability to handle substantial service contracts over wide geographic regions in the UK would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities, especially those capable of offering efficient and compliant solutions in debt recovery services.

## Notice

Debt collection for council tax and business rates by legal company

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046207-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046207-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046207-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wardhadaway.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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