Concession award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Town Hall, Wood Street
Wakefield
WF1 2HQ
UK
Contact person: Karen Towers
Telephone: +44 1924306780
E-mail: ktowers@wakefield.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/?home=true
Address of the buyer profile: https://tendering.ypo.co.uk/procontract/ypo/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Concession Contract for the Supply of Enforcement Agency Services (Call-off from the YPO Enforcement Services DPS — 774)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75242110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council of the Wakefield will be undertaking a call for further competition under the YPO Enforcement Agency Services DPS pursuant to the requirements of the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 and the procedures laid down in the in the DPS to enter into a concession contract under which the Council will entrust the provision of the enforcement agency services to concessionaires in relation to debts accruing regarding non-payment of the outlined in II.2.4).
Only those suppliers registered on the DPS will be invited to participate.
The Council is looking to award one contract for first line referrals and one contract for second line referrals under service concession contracts. Successful suppliers must be able to provide all the service required as outlined in the ITB.
Contracts will be for 1 year with the option to extend for a further three, 12 month period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75000000
79940000
98351110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wakefield Council is looking to award two services concession contracts under this call-off from the YPO Enforcement Services DPS – 774 in compliance with CCR 16.
Under the concession contracts the Council will entrust the provision of the enforcement agency services to concessionaires in relation to debts accruing regarding non-payment of the following:
• Council,
• Tax Business Rates,
• BID Levy,
• civil parking enforcement,
• overpaid housing benefits debt recovery,
• Sundry Income Debt Recovery including High Court Enforcement,
• Miscellaneous Debt Recovery together with the following ancillary services,
• tracing service.
The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for first line referrals and a different supplier for second line referrals under services concession contracts. Successful suppliers must be able to provide all of the above-mentioned services which will be described in more detail in the tender documents to be published under the call for competition.
All first line referrals will be awarded to the highest scoring bidder following the evaluation.
All second line referrals will be awarded to the 2nd highest scoring bidder.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 48
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
In section II.2.7) – the initial duration of the contract is 1 year however the concession contracts shall be able to be extended for up to an additional 3 years beyond the initial duration.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 203-463546
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: First Line Referrals
Title: Concession Contract for the Supply of Enforcement Agency Services (Call-off from the YPO Enforcement Services DPS — 774)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jacobs
Birkenhead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 3 000 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
2 000 000.00
GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive:
It is recognised that an indication of the volumes of business likely to be conducted is required. It is not however possible to predict the impact of the Councils requirements as a result of any future unforeseen circumstances, market changes or forthcoming initiatives. We cannot therefore give any guarantee of likely or potential business levels with this agreement.
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Second Line Referrals
Title: Concession Contract for the Supply of Enforcement Agency Services (Call-off from the YPO Enforcement Services DPS — 774)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/02/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix commercial collections
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
1 000 000.00
GBP
Any other details relevant to the value of the concession according to Art. 8(3) of the directive:
It is recognised that an indication of the volumes of business likely to be conducted is required. It is not however possible to predict the impact of the Councils requirements as a result of any future unforeseen circumstances, market changes or forthcoming initiatives. We cannot therefore give any guarantee of likely or potential business levels with this agreement.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Pricing is as set out in the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014. Prices for ancillary service requirements are as stated in the tender documents.
Terms and conditions: the Council has opted to use its own terms and conditions. The terms and conditions are as stated in the tender documents.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Corporate Procurement Unit
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1924306781
E-mail: procurement@wakefield.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Corporate Procurement Unit
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1924306781
E-mail: procurement@wakefield.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point when information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for 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).
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Council of the City of Wakefield
Corporate Procurement Team Wakefield One Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1924306781
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2020