--- title: "PAN3539 - Debt Resolution Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-04" --- # PAN3539 - Debt Resolution Services Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dafb.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Debt Resolution Service, as documented under procurement ID PAN3539. This pre-market engagement exercise aims to gather information and ascertain interest levels to develop a suitable specification for future procurement. Located in Leicester, UK, the contract focuses on collection agency services within the services industry category. Potential suppliers are invited to participate by responding to key questions and submitting pricing models by 2nd September 2026. It should be noted that this exercise is not a call for competition, but rather an opportunity to shape the forthcoming procurement process in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency and value for money. The anticipated procurement process is expected to officially begin in early 2027, with contract commencement slated for April 2027 and an estimated value of £1,000,000. This pre-market exercise provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in collection agency services, particularly those capable of delivering innovative and cost-effective debt resolution solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to partake in this engagement, offering a platform to influence procurement specifications and potentially secure a role in future tenders. Businesses that can offer comprehensive and competitive pricing models alongside scalable service delivery will be well-suited to excel in this domain. Separate future tender exercises will require suppliers to register on relevant digital procurement platforms, thus creating further streamlined opportunities for participating businesses to grow and expand within the public sector field. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (LCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise (PME) to inform the future procurement of a Debt Resolution Service by gathering information, ascertaining the level of interest, developing an appropriate specification and determining the procurement approach the Authority may take to appoint a Supplier. This exercise is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, proportionality and value for money. Leicester City Council invites Suppliers to respond to key questions to shape any future procurement activity in relation to Debt Resolution Service that it may procure. Suppliers are also requested to provide their pricing models for the Authority to consider (various options may be provided). Suppliers shall note that this Pre Market Engagement Exercise (PME) is not a call for competition and responding to this Opportunity does not constitute a formal tender or result in the letting of a Contract. This PME process is being utilised to gauge interest and options. The Authority welcomes the opportunity to engage with Suppliers and appreciates your assistance in providing us with your views. However, Suppliers shall note that the Authority will have to comply with its legal obligations in any ensuing procurement exercise and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this PME is to confer any commercial advantage upon its participants. Suppliers shall note that the estimated total value of the forthcoming procurement tender will be determined based on the outcomes of this PME exercise. Further information about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 2 September 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93aa59bf-d38f-f111-813c-005056b64545. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service) in any future tendering exercise. To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers ### Planning Information THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (LCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise (PME) to inform the future procurement of a Debt Resolution Service by gathering information, ascertaining the level of interest, developing an appropriate specification and determining the procurement approach the Authority may take to appoint a Supplier. This exercise is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring transparency, fairness, proportionality and value for money. Leicester City Council invites Suppliers to respond to key questions to shape any future procurement activity in relation to Debt Resolution Service that it may procure. Suppliers are also requested to provide their pricing models for the Authority to consider (various options may be provided). Suppliers shall note that this Pre Market Engagement Exercise (PME) is not a call for competition and responding to this Opportunity does not constitute a formal tender or result in the letting of a Contract. This PME process is being utilised to gauge interest and options. The Authority welcomes the opportunity to engage with Suppliers and appreciates your assistance in providing us with your views. However, Suppliers shall note that the Authority will have to comply with its legal obligations in any ensuing procurement exercise and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this PME is to confer any commercial advantage upon its participants. Suppliers shall note that the estimated total value of the forthcoming procurement tender will be determined based on the outcomes of this PME exercise. Further information about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 2 September 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93aa59bf-d38f-f111-813c-005056b64545. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service) in any future tendering exercise. To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073609-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 10:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073609-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073609-2026 4th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93aa59bf-d38f-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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