Enforcement Agent Services

Tender description

The Council requires the provision of enforcement agent services for the enforcement of council tax, non-domestic rates, business improvement districts (BID's), commercial rent, parking penalty charge notices, housing benefit overpayments, general sundry debts and debt recoveries on behalf of third parties undertaken by the Council. The Council has split its requirement into three lots:Lot 1 - Council Tax and Business Rates (including Business Improvement District Levies - BIDs)Lot 2 - Sundry and Housing Benefit overpayment debts, commercial rentsLot 3 - Parking servicesOrganisations may bid for one or more lots. The Council may appoint a minimum of two but no more than three suppliers for each lot. The Council does not guarantee any minimum volumes of work. The Council shall initially send equal volumes of work to each supplier. After an initial period, volumes sent may be performance related. The Council's preference is for this Service to be carried out by a prime contractor without the use of sub-contractors. All enforcement agents must be employees rather than self-employed.Under this contract the contractors and their supply chains will be required to actively participate in the achievement of the Contracting Authority's social/economic/environmental objectives. Accordingly, contract documents may relate to social/economic/environmental considerations. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should express their interest by clicking on the 'login and register interest' button below. New users to the system must register first to obtain a user name and password before returning to this opportunity. Please refer to the suppliers guide 'Visiting Site for the First Time' by clicking the 'Help' button. Once suppliers have expressed their interest they can access the procurement documentation from 'My Opportunities' on the home page.