Scope
Reference
CPU 4035
Description
RE-TENDER -Nottingham City Council (hereafter 'the Authority') is seeking bids from
approved Concessionaires for the provision of services in respect of Debt Recovery and
Certified Enforcement Services for the following:
Council Tax Debt
National Non Domestic Rates Debt (NNDR)
Business Improvement District Levy Debt (BIDS)
Commercial Rents Debt
Other sundry debts, as required
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,240,000 excluding VAT
- £1,488,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
As decided by the Council
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Contract 2. RE-TENDER CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,240,000 excluding VAT
- £1,488,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
As decided by the Council
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Contract 3. RE-TENDER CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,240,000 excluding VAT
- £1,488,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 29 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
As decided by the Council
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Information about tenders
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Suppliers
Bristow & Sutor
Bartleet Road Washford United Kingdom
Worcestershire
B98 0FL
United Kingdom
Email: mail@bristowsutor.co.uk
Website: http://www.bristowsutor.co.uk
Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Equita Limited
- Companies House: 03168671
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGH-5568-PMBP
6 Europa Boulevard
Birkenhead
CH41 4PE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@equita.co.uk
Website: http://www.equita.co.uk
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2. RE-TENDER CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents
Marston Holdings
- Companies House: 04305487
2nd Floor Cambridge House Cambridge Road Harlow Mill
Essex
CM20 2EQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH35 - West Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 3. RE-TENDER CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement Agents
Contracting authority
Nottingham City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZGG-1891-TDCX
Loxley House, Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government