Award of Enforcement Agent Services for Debt Collection to Equita Ltd and Marston (Holdings) Limited by Cornwall Council
CORNWALL COUNCIL · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Enforcement Agent Services for Debt Collection to Equita Ltd and Marston (Holdings) Limited by Cornwall Council
Awarded 01 Feb 2017
Awarded01 Feb 2017
Value£71,500,000.00
AgencyCORNWALL COUNCIL
RegionSouth West
CategoryFinance & Insurance
Ended 6y 9mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2017Expired 31 Jan 2020
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Cornwall Council awarded a contract to Equita Ltd and Marston (Holdings) Limited for the provision of two enforcement agents to collect monies due, fulfilling its statutory duty to efficiently maximise the collection and associated income of Council Tax, Business Rates, Sundry debts, Housing Benefit Overpayments, and Parking Enforcement penalties.
The total debts passed to enforcement agents are estimated at £14.33 million per year, split evenly between the two agents, across council tax, NNDR, housing benefit overpayments, sundry debts, car parking charges, and rents.
The contract value is £71,500,000, with a contract period of 3 years plus two possible extensions of 1 year each.
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