Published date: 26 November 2020

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Approach to market date: 27 November 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

ACC001-DN512813-25375099

Published date

26 November 2020

Approach to market date

27 November 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Accent Housing Ltd is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced collection agencies no later than Thursday 24th December 2020. Accent is looking to appoint a supplier for Debt Collection Services for former tenant arrears, the contract will be for initial 2 year term with the option to extend a further 2 years and will commence on or before 1st April 2021. We have provided an indicative budget spend has been provided for year 1 however this may increase or decrease significantly based on collection.

Accent seeks to recover all debts as quickly and as reasonable practicable without imposing unreasonable hardship. This includes but not limited to making sure the Debtor is able to afford proposed payment commitments, the Provider will complete an Income and Expenditure financial check per case file/debt.

It is anticipated that the Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be issued week commencing 18th January 2021, via Places for People, Procurement Hub, under the Enforcement Agency Services DPS.

Please note all enquiries and communication must be submitted via Due North ProContract messaging portal. Direct approaches to Accent Housing Ltd and its employees will be rejected and not responded to.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2021/2022 £100,000

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Charlestown House, Acorn Park Industrial Estate
Charlestown
Shipley
BD17 7SW
England

Email

donotreply@accentgroup.org

Website

http://www.accentgroup.org/