Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Liverpool City Council
LIVERPOOL
L31DS
Contact
Emma Albel
Telephone
+44 1513511827
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0abaaefa-ec92-ef11-8130-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0abaaefa-ec92-ef11-8130-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Enforcement Agent Services
Reference number
DN724610
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Concession contract 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
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the exercise is to procure enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of debts owed to Liverpool City Council. The Council is looking to appoint no more than four agents to provide the services.
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
Interested parties will need to meet the requirements of the procurement documents available through ProContract at the link above, reference DN724610.
Volumes of cases referred to agents can not be guaranteed through the life of the contract, indicative volumes are however provided in the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
36
two.2.14) Additional information
There will be an extension option available on the contract of up to 24 months.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions, indication of information and documentation required
Bidders must comply with the Ministry of Justice National Standards for Enforcement Agents, must be a Corporate Member of CIVEA and a member of the Enforcement Conduct Board.
Full details of requirements are available in the procurement documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the concession
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Bidders must deliver the Services in accordance with the following industry standards:
• Taking Control of Goods: National Standards (April 2014);
• Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 (as amended);
• Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014.
Full details of requirements are available in the procurement documents.
three.2.2) Concession performance conditions
The terms and conditions of contract detail key performance indicators which will be reported on throughout the life of the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Originally published as:
Date
27 November 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Changed to:
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
9:00am
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom