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Problem Debt Customer Engagement

Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Folkestone, CT20 2QY, England

Contact Name: Mhairi Richards

Contact Email: mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1303853401

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
40000.0 GBP
Published
20 May 2025, 13:21
Deadline
09 Jun 2024, 22:59
Contract Start
09 Sep 2024, 23:00
Contract End
09 Sep 2025, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79940000 - Collection agency services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SIGMA CONNECTED LTD
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

ReachOut takes a holistic approach to supporting residents, helping them to resolve all their bills, guiding residents to support for their physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Calling residents over a two week contact strategy, ReachOut promote the support available directly from FHDC, increasing engagement with the council and the uptake of support. This also aims to drive down Council debt and prevent vulnerable households being passed through to enforcement.

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