Decision details

PROVISION OF ENFORCEMENT AGENT SERVICES

Decision Maker: Director of Finance

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Director of Finance has approved the appointment of suppliers of enforcement agent services pursuant to Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation Enforcement Agency Service framework (the Framework), for the collection of outstanding debt (in each case) as the most economically advantageous tenderer, as follows:

 

(1)  Jacobs Enforcement pursuant to Lot 1 of the Framework for the collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments and Sundry Debts for a 3-year period, with the option to extend for a further 2  12-month periods;

 

(2)  Newlyn Plc pursuant to Lot 2 of the Framework, for the collection of Parking and Traffic Enforcement Debts for a 3-year period, with the option to extend for a further 2 12-month periods.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The current enforcement agency services contracts expire in January 2025 with no further extensions being permissible. The intention is to maximise the collection of debts through the effective use of all available recovery options and to recover the debt as quickly as reasonably practicable, without imposing unreasonable hardship. The emphasis will be for a fair and respectful treatment of debtors, understanding their circumstances and providing early intervention to both increase revenue and improved support for vulnerable residents.

 

The Council is committed to providing a high-quality service and seek to appoint high-quality Enforcement Agent services that act in a responsible and professional manner, adopting a clear, reasonable and fair charging policy in the application of all fees.

 

The preferred tenderers scored as the most economically advantageous tenderers pursuant to the mini tendering process.

 

Publication date: 27/01/2025

Date of decision: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

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