Enforcement Agent Services for Council Tax and Debt Collection

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Wolverhampton City Council awarded a contract to Bristow & Sutor, Rundle & Co Ltd, Jacobs, and Newlyn plc for the collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), County and High Court Judgements, Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery, Sundry Debts, and Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs).

The contract, valued at AUD 7,500,000, was procured on behalf of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, South Staffordshire District Council, and City of Wolverhampton Council.

It was divided into three lots: Lot 1 for enforcement agents for the collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, BIDs, County and High Court Judgements, Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery, and Sundry Debts including housing benefit overpayments; Lot 2 for enforcement agents for the collection of Penalty Charge Notices; and Lot 3 for a second referral enforcement agent collection service for unpaid Council Tax and Business Rates.

The authorities intended to award contracts to at least two companies as primary providers.