Concession notice
Section I: Contracting
authority/entity
I.1) Name and addresses
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Liverpool City Council
LIVERPOOL
L31DS
UK
Contact person: Emma Albel
Telephone: +44 1513511827
E-mail: emma.albel@liverpool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0abaaefa-ec92-ef11-8130-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=0abaaefa-ec92-ef11-8130-005056b64545
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
Enforcement Agent Services
Reference number: DN724610
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Concession contract for enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types:
Council Tax
Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates)
Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Commercial Rent
Housing Benefit Overpayment
Social Care Charging
Parking Fines
Sundry debts
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the exercise is to procure enforcement agent services for the collection and enforcement of debts owed to Liverpool City Council. The Council is looking to appoint no more than four agents to provide the services.
Enforcement agent services are required for the collection and enforcement of the following debt types:
Council Tax
Non-Domestic Rates (also known as Business Rates)
Levies imposed by Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
Commercial Rent
Housing Benefit Overpayment
Social Care Charging
Parking Fines
Sundry debts
Interested parties will need to meet the requirements of the procurement documents available through ProContract at the link above, reference DN724610.
Volumes of cases referred to agents can not be guaranteed through the life of the contract, indicative volumes are however provided in the procurement documents.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months: 36
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
There will be an extension option available on the contract of up to 24 months.
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:
Bidders must comply with the Ministry of Justice National Standards for Enforcement Agents, must be a Corporate Member of CIVEA and a member of the Enforcement Conduct Board.
Full details of requirements are available in the procurement documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Bidders must deliver the Services in accordance with the following industry standards:
• Taking Control of Goods: National Standards (April 2014);
• Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 (as amended);
• Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014.
Full details of requirements are available in the procurement documents.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The terms and conditions of contract detail key performance indicators which will be reported on throughout the life of the contract.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/11/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Liverpool City Council
Liverpool
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2024