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Enforcement Agent Services

Liverpool City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Liverpool City Council

Buyer Address: Cunard Building, Liverpool, UKD7, L31DS, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emma Albel

Contact Email: emma.albel@liverpool.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1513511827

Status
complete
Procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Value
9500000.0 GBP
Published
25 Apr 2025, 13:50
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79940000 - Collection agency services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Bristow & Sutor, CDER Group, Jacobs Enforcement Ltd, Newlyn plc
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Concession contracts for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types: Council Tax Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates) Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Commercial Rent Housing Benefit Overpayment Social Care Charging Parking Fines Sundry debts

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Authority has undertaken a procurement exercise and awarded contracts for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of debts owed to Liverpool City Council. The Council has appointed four agents to provide the services. The contract length has an initial term of 3 years with an extension option of up to 24 months. All values mentioned in this notice are estimated for the maximum 5 year contract term. Actual values will be dependant on the number of cases handled by each agent and the debt recovered. Enforcement agent services are required for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types:  Council Tax  Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates)  Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)  Commercial Rent  Housing Benefit Overpayment  Social Care Charging  Parking Fines  Sundry debts Volumes of cases referred to agents are not guaranteed through the life of the contract, indicative volumes were however provided in the procurement documents. Additional information: The contracts have an option to extend for up to 24 months.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Award Criterion: Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion: Price

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