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title: "STH - External Debt Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077eb3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# STH - External Debt Collection Services

Buyer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077eb3

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## Summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an external debt collection agency to collect debts owed to the Trust. The requirement is for collection agency services, including work related to court administration (CPV 79940000). The buying organisation is based in Sheffield; the service is for the Trust. This is a single-lot services contract, and the opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers whose business centres on recovering debts for organisations, and who can undertake any required court-related administrative work, may find the service relevant.

The Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for questions was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 BST, and bids were due by 26 October 2026 at 14:00 BST. The initial contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 13 November 2028, with extensions potentially taking it to 13 November 2030. The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 45% on the commercial questionnaire, 45% on the technical questionnaire and 10% on social value. The tender comprises one lot. Electronic submission is allowed, and bids must be in English.

This opportunity suits established debt collection providers able to deliver external recovery services for a large NHS teaching hospital. The technical questionnaire carries the same weight as the commercial assessment, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a sound delivery approach as well as competitive pricing. Social value also forms part of the assessment. The Trust identifies the contract as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to smaller specialist agencies as well as larger providers. Suppliers with experience managing debt recovery for institutional clients, and the operational capacity to sustain the service over a multi-year term with possible extensions, are well placed to consider bidding. Court-related administrative services are included in the stated service classification.

## Notice

Provision of External Debt Collection Agency Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 2 years with the potential for 2(1+1) Years in Contract extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092884-2026 |
| 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2026 - 13 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| 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 | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S5 7AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 14:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092884-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092884-2026
  1st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/ProSpend__Supplier_Documents_Folder__c/a0uPz00000B71AjIAJ/view

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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