---
title: "Recovery of written-off Penalty Charge Notices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c64e"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Recovery of written-off Penalty Charge Notices

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c64e

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is overseeing a procurement project to recover written-off Penalty Charge Notices. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on debt recovery services. The project centres on the locality of Bradford, within the United Kingdom. TRACE DEBT RECOVERY UK LIMITED has been appointed to deliver these services. As per the procurement process, which was conducted through a limited method below the competition threshold, the contract became active on 26th June 2026, and is scheduled to end by 25th June 2027, with the potential for a 12-month extension. This tender stage is marked as complete.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt recovery services, particularly SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) that can provide specialised and flexible recovery solutions on a commission-only, no-win-no-fee basis. Firms capable of efficiently managing a high volume of cases and demonstrating expertise in customer contact and financial audits, along with experience in legal recovery through SRA-regulated routes, are well-positioned to benefit. The nature of this contract, which entails an optional extension, also offers prospects for sustained business growth, provided successful performance and compliance with the Council's requirements for value and effectiveness.

## Notice

The Council requires a specialist debt recovery service for written-off or aged Penalty Charge Notice cases that have been returned by Enforcement Agents as uncollectable under the statutory PCN enforcement process. The Provider will be assigned aged PCN debt cases, typically over 365 days old, where standard enforcement is no longer viable. The Provider will review referred cases, investigate individual debtor circumstances, generate a propensity-to-pay score for each case, and use this information to determine whether recovery action should be taken and the most appropriate recovery approach. The service will be delivered on a commission-only, no-win-no-fee basis, with no upfront or ongoing cost to the Council. The Provider will receive a percentage commission only on successful recoveries. The Council expects to refer approximately 400 to 1,200 cases per calendar month, with an anticipated 10% recovery rate on cases passed to the Provider. The service will include case review, tracing, customer contact, payment recovery activity, management reporting, financial audit reporting, and support through SRA-regulated legal recovery routes where appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064182-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRACE DEBT RECOVERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 11:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064182-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064182-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://thetracegroup.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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