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| Title: | Enforcement Agency Services DPS |
| Notice type: | Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Procurement Hub |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Restricted |
| Short Description: | Places for People are seeking to appoint providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services which will be utilised and owned by Places for People Procurement Hub. This includes the collection of all debt types which a Contracting Authority may have a requirement to collect and other services an Enforcement Agent can typically provide. Examples of the debt types include but are not limited to; council tax, parking fines, non-domestic rates/business rates, road traffic fines, sundry debt, housing benefits overpayments, social care debts and university accommodation fees. Examples of other services may include but are not limited to repossessions, evictions, tracing services and debt collection advice/consultancy |
| Published: | 04/06/2019 11:12 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Places for People Group Limited
Group Support Centre, 4 The Pavilions, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2YB, United Kingdom
Email: purchasing@placesforpeople.co.uk
Main Address: www.placesforpeople.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.placesforpeople.co.uk
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Civic-amenity-services./4ZTR8M6222
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/4ZTR8M6222 to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Enforcement Agency Services DPS
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
98350000 - Civic-amenity services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Places for People are seeking to appoint providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services which will be utilised and owned by Places for People
Procurement Hub.
This includes the collection of all debt types which a Contracting Authority may have a requirement to collect
and other services an Enforcement Agent can typically provide. Examples of the debt types include but are not
limited to; council tax, parking fines, non-domestic rates/business rates, road traffic fines, sundry debt, housing
benefits overpayments, social care debts and university accommodation fees. Examples of other services may
include but are not limited to repossessions, evictions, tracing services and debt collection advice/consultancy
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: Not Provided
Currency: Not Provided
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of procurement: Places for People are seeking to appoint providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
for the provision of Enforcement Agency Services which will be utilised and owned by Places for People
Procurement Hub.
This includes the collection of all debt types which a Contracting Authority may have a requirement to collect
and other services an Enforcement Agent can typically provide. Examples of the debt types include but are not
limited to; council tax, parking fines, non-domestic rates/business rates, road traffic fines, sundry debt, housing
benefits overpayments, social care debts and university accommodation fees. Examples of other services may
include but are not limited to repossessions, evictions, tracing services and debt collection advice/consultancy.
The DPS will be not be divided into defined Lots. Instead contractors are asked to complete a matrix to provide
details of the geographical areas that they can undertake. Suppliers can apply for as many areas as they wish.
It will be expected that Contracting Authorities will have the appropriate authority and orders to allow the
Enforcement Agents to carry out the services. Examples include, but are not limited to, Liability Orders, Writ of
Control or Repossession Orders.
All providers must be registered Enforcement Officers and/or High Court Enforcement Officers and comply with
The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 and The
Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014 (including any amendments).
Space has been provided in the online questions for potential service providers to indicate what debt types they
can collect and what other services they can offer. This is for information purposes only and does not form any
basis for evaluation or acceptance onto the DPS.
It is not a requirement of the establishment of the DPS for potential service providers to collect all debt types
and to offer other services.
Contracting Authorities will not use this additional services information to pre-select the providers invited to take
part in their further competition.
Any debt types and other services a potential services provider can offer can be amended at any time during the
life of the DPS.
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This procurement is being undertaken by Places for People the contracting authority for itself and as lead
authority for the benefit of other organisations that will be set out in the contract notice. Accordingly, it is the
intention that these other UK public organisations should be able to rely on this procurement to purchase
such services without the need for any further OJEU procurement process via mini-competition. The Hub can
be joined by Contracting Authorities and stream-lines processes for members of the Hub, reducing time and
expense incurred in such procurement processes.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Not provided
II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4ZTR8M6222
For details of the nationwide public sector eligibility list, including public sector bodies who are able to use this framework agreement without limitation, please follow the below link:
https://www.procurementhub.co.uk/eligibility-criteria/
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 52 - 119654
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 13/05/2029 Time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Not Provided
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Preston:-Civic-amenity-services./4ZTR8M6222
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4ZTR8M6222
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Crown Commercial Services
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/06/2019
Annex A
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Places for People Group Limited
Group Support Centre, 4 The Pavilions, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2YB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8452667629, Email: jenny@procurementhub.co.uk
Main Address: www.procurementhub.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.placesforpeople.co.uk
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Accent Housing - Debt Recovery Services
Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
98350000 - Civic-amenity services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Accent Housing sought Debt Recovery Services. Working in partnership with Accent and its other agencies to enable delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, Accents objective is to establish a former tenant arrears recovery programme and is looking for a single Supplier to deliver ethical high quality comprehensive Debt Recovery Services based on percentage of recoveries made (no recovery no fee arrangement).
All suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement Hub's Enforcement DPS OJEU Reference Number: 2019/S 107-261456.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 300,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Accent Housing sought Debt Recovery Services. Working in partnership with Accent and its other agencies to enable delivery of its corporate strategy in an efficient manner, Accents objective is to establish a former tenant arrears recovery programme and is looking for a single Supplier to deliver ethical high quality comprehensive Debt Recovery Services based on percentage of recoveries made (no recovery no fee arrangement).
All suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement Hub's Enforcement DPS OJEU Reference Number: 2019/S 107-261456.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Technical Merit / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
A dynamic purchasing system was set up: Yes
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 107-261456
IV.2.8) Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
The notice involves the termination of the dynamic purchasing system published by the above contract notice: No
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 19/04/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Contractor (No.1)
JTR Collections, 06763357
31/31 High Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4HL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 300,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=572771236
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3454102222
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079476000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crown Commercial Services
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3454102222
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/12/2021
ANNEX A
I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Accent Housing
Charlestown House, Acorn Park Industrial Estate, Charlestown, Shipley, West Yorkshire,, Charlestown, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7SW, United Kingdom
Email: info@AccentGroup.org
Main Address: https://www.accentgroup.org/
NUTS Code: UK
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Places for People Group Limited
Group Support Centre, 4 The Pavilions, Port Way, Preston, PR2 2YB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8452667629, Email: jenny@procurementhub.co.uk
Main Address: www.procurementhub.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.placesforpeople.co.uk
NUTS Code: UK
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes
I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity:
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Milton Keynes Council - Provision of Enforcement Agent Services
Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
98350000 - Civic-amenity services.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Joint procurement of Milton Keynes Council, West Northamptonshire Unitary Council, North Northamptonshire Unitary Council, Horsham District Council (New Partner), Cambridgeshire County Council and any future partner of the Revenues and Benefits Partnership or wider Lead Council Partnership throughout the duration of the agreement sought Provision of Enforcement Agent Services which included:
Council Tax
Business Rates
Business Improvement District levy
Sundry Debt including Adult Social Care
Penalty Charge Notices for Parking
Former Tenants Arrears
Housing Benefit Overpayments
Commercial Rent Arrears
All Suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement hub's Enforcement Agency Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) OJEU Reference Number 2019/S 107-261456.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 1,000,000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Joint procurement of Milton Keynes Council, West Northamptonshire Unitary Council, North Northamptonshire Unitary Council, Horsham District Council (New Partner), Cambridgeshire County Council and any future partner of the Revenues and Benefits Partnership or wider Lead Council Partnership throughout the duration of the agreement sought Provision of Enforcement Agent Services which included:
Council Tax
Business Rates
Business Improvement District levy
Sundry Debt including Adult Social Care
Penalty Charge Notices for Parking
Former Tenants Arrears
Housing Benefit Overpayments
Commercial Rent Arrears
All Suppliers invited to this opportunity have passed the minimum requirements of the Procurement hub's Enforcement Agency Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) OJEU Reference Number 2019/S 107-261456.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Technical Merit / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
A dynamic purchasing system was set up: Yes
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 107-261456
IV.2.8) Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
The notice involves the termination of the dynamic purchasing system published by the above contract notice: No
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No
Section V: Award of contract
Award Of Contract (No.1)
Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 05/11/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
Contractor (No.1)
Marston (Holdings) Limited, 04305487
Merlin House, Falconry Court, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DQ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes
Contractor (No.2)
Bristow & Sutor, 10709125
Bartleet Road, Washford, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0FL, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 1,000,000
Currency: GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://procurementhub.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=629732521
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3454102222
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079476000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Crown Commercial Services
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3454102222
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/12/2021
ANNEX A
I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East Central, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ, United Kingdom
Email: info@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Main Address: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
NUTS Code: UK