Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield City Council
(GB) 173 5488 38
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
UK
Contact person: Tim Dent
Telephone: +44 01142053646
E-mail: tim.dent@sheffield.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74246&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74246&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Debt Recovery Services
Reference number: 80111
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has an ongoing requirement for the services of Debt Collection Agencies (DCA), High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO), Enforcement Agents (EA), Tracing and Process Serving Facilities. This suite of services provides Debt collection, Enforcement services, High Court enforcement and Tracing services to ICAM (Income Collection and Management Team) who manage the collection of sundry debt (including housing benefits overpayments) and Parking Fines for the Council. The contract is also currently used by Income Management Team and Financial Inclusion within the Housing Service for collection of outstanding rent debt. The process serving element of the contract is used by the Council’s Legal department.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 113 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Debt Recovery Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75230000
75240000
79100000
79700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has an ongoing requirement for the services of Debt Collection Agencies (DCA), High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO), Enforcement Agents (EA), Tracing and Process Serving Facilities. This suite of services provides Debt collection, Enforcement services, High Court enforcement and Tracing services to ICAM (Income Collection and Management Team) who manage the collection of sundry debt (including housing benefits overpayments) and Parking Fines for the Council. The contract is also currently used by Income Management Team and Financial Inclusion within the Housing Service for collection of outstanding rent debt. The process serving element of the contract is used by the Council’s Legal department.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 113 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
16/03/2024
End:
15/03/2028
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
26/01/2024
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/11/2023