Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Civic Centre
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
NE18QH
Contact
Andrew Richardson
corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1912116936-26936
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
External Enforcement Agents
Reference number
P-008701 / C-013057
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council has a requirement for an Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service to Recover Council Tax, National Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement District Levy, Commercial Rent, Parking Enforcement and recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayment and Sundry Debt.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a requirement for an Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Service to Recover Council Tax, National Non- Domestic Rates, Business Improvement District Levy, Commercial Rent, Parking Enforcement and recovery of Housing Benefit Overpayment and Sundry Debt.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial duration is 36 Months commencing 1st November 2024 with an option to extend for 1 x 12 Months Period.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-023239
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs Enforcement Ltd
6 Europa Boulevard
Birkenhead
CH41 4PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
15480247
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDER Group Ltd
Peninsular House (9th Floor), 30-36 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8LJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Companies House
4118149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £9,000,000 / Highest offer: £10,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Technology and Construction Court, 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).