Published date: 4 January 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Collection agency services - 79940000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£31,818

Procurement reference

BIP223783278

Published date

4 January 2017

Closing date

24 November 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

30 November 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Derby Homes is an Arm's Length Management organisation owned by Derby City Council. Derby Homes manage and maintain a portfolio of domestic housing stock currently standing at around 13,200 dwellings. These properties are owned by a number of different clients. Derby Homes has a policy of increasing its portfolio wherever it is able to do so. Both Derby Homes and Derby City Council have a goal of delivering a high quality housing service for Derby.

Former Tenant Arrears- Sundry Debt

Former tenants can owe money for a variety of reasons such as Rent Arrears, Rechargeable Repairs and Court Costs. Derby Homes is responsible for attempting to collect these debts where possible and if unsuccessful, referring the same to a professional organisation who work in this area for collection.
We currently have around 2.5 million outstanding and expect a year on year increase of 400,000
Within the period of this contract Current tenant's debts may also be referred.

Invoice Debts

Derby Homes is also responsible for pursuing and recovering debt for invoices raised to organisations and individuals for external debt which is entirely separate to former tenant arrears.
These debts may comprise a variety of non-payments
The total cost of external debt owed to Derby Homes stands at £80k. Of this, around £10k may need referring to a Debt Recovery Agency. This must first be reviewed on a case by case situation following consultation with the invoice originator.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Award information

Awarded date

24 November 2016

Contract start date

1 December 2016

Contract end date

30 November 2019

Total value of contract

£31,818.44

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Judge & Priestley LLP

Address

Justin House
6 West Street
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1JN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Barbara Peach

Address

The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FT
UK

Telephone

01332888777

Email

barbara.peach@derbyhomes.org