Published date: 7 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 19 February 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 February 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£300,000 to £4,200,000

Procurement reference

SOT001-DN435816-56137003

Published date

7 October 2019

Closing date

11 November 2019

Contract start date

20 February 2020

Contract end date

19 February 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking to appoint an Insolvency Practitioner to provide legal services for recovering Council Tax, National Non-Domestic Rates and Sundry Debt. This will enable the Council to maximise its income through the issuing of the following:
• Letters before action
• Statutory Demands
• Bankruptcy Petitions in relation to individuals or estates
• Applications to annul bankruptcy order
• Appeal of District Judge's decisions
• Commencement of winding up proceedings
• Charging Orders
• Any none standard recovery action that may be required


About the buyer

Contact name

Agnes Ashun

Address

Civic Centre
Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1782237651

Email

agnes.ashun@stoke.gov.uk

Website

https://www.stoke.gov.uk