Published date: 20 June 2018

This notice was replaced on 12 March 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 12 March 2019)

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

  • Bailiff services - 75242110

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£7,500,000

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN335149-60268696

Published date

20 June 2018

Closing date

20 July 2018

Contract start date

1 December 2018

Contract end date

30 November 2021

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

City of Wolverhampton Council are procuring this contract on behalf of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, South Staffordshire District Council and City of Wolverhampton Council. The Authorities require certificated debt recovery companies (Enforcement Agents) to undertake the collection of Council Tax, Non Domestic Rates, BIDs, County and High Court Judgements and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Sundry Debts and Penalty Charge Notices (PCN's). The companies selected must have the proven capacity and demonstrate that they have similar experience with other Metropolitan or Unitary Councils similar in characteristics to The Authorities that will be party to this contract. This procurement is split into Lots as follows: • Lot 1 - Enforcement Agents for the Collection of Council Tax, Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), County and High Court Judgements and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Collection Agent for Sundry Debts, including housing benefit overpayments • Lot 2 - Enforcement Agents for the Collection of Penalty Charge Notices • Lot 3 - Second referral Enforcement Agent Collection Service for unpaid Council Tax and Business Rates Lot 1 - Enforcement Agents for the Collection of Council Tax, Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), County and High Court Judgements and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Collection Agent for Sundry Debts, including housing benefit overpayments The Authorities require a contract for the collection of unpaid collection of Council Tax, Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), County and High Court Judgements and Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery and Collection Agent for Sundry Debts, including housing benefit overpayments. It is the Authorities intention to award contracts to deliver these services to at least two companies as the primary providers. The current contract is due to end 30 November 2018. City of Wolverhampton Council are procuring this contract on behalf of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, South Staffordshire District Council and City of Wolverhampton Council. Lot 2 - Enforcement Agents for the Collection of Penalty Charge Notices The Authorities require a contract for the collection of unpaid PCN's. It is the Authorities intention to award contracts to deliver these services to two companies. The current contract expires 30 November 2018. City of Wolverhampton Council are procuring this contract on behalf of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and City of Wolverhampton Council. Lot 3 - Second Referral Enforcement Agents for the Collection of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates The Authorities require a contract for second referral collection of unpaid collection of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates. It is the Authorities intention to award contracts to deliver these services to up to two companies as secondary providers.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jessica Prince

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England

Telephone

+44 1902556556

Email

jessica.prince@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk