P0726 - Provision of a fixed penalty notice enforcement service

Tender description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Fixed Penalty Notice Enforcement Service. The Council requires an organisation for the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) on behalf of the Council for offences such as littering, smoking in smoke free areas and dog fouling. In addition, they may be required to assist in undertaking patrols to tackle low level anti-social behaviour as well as other interventions aimed at improving visitor experience to the city. This is for the operation of a managed service to include the provision of enforcement officers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) with a suitable back office computer system in order to administer the service, manage the process up to the point of criminal prosecution. The successful organisation is also required to take payments on behalf of the Council via a variety of different payment methods including telephone, online and cash payments. The Framework Agreement will last for four years (unless terminated under agreement provisions). The Framework Agreement will be awarded to a single supplier. Please note TUPE may apply to this contract. The TUPE information will be released to you upon receipt of a signed copy of TUPE Confidentiality Agreement. You are advised to fill this in as soon as possible on receipt and return via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc via the correspondence function. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 23rd December 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No