Nottinghamshire County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of Enforcement Agent and Debt Collection Services for Nottinghamshire County Council

Awarded 01 Feb 2020

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Awarded01 Feb 2020
Value£4,800,000.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 2y 9mo ago4y term
Awarded 1 Feb 2020Expired 31 Jan 2024

Nottinghamshire County Council awarded a contract to Marston Holdings, Bristow & Sutor, and Jacobs for the provision of enforcement agent and sundry debt collection services.

The contract supports the Central Processing Unit, which processes Penalty Charge Notices for Nottinghamshire County Council and partner authorities, including district councils in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, Derbyshire County Council, and five district/borough councils in Lincolnshire.

The services involve recovering debts arising from approximately 130,000 Penalty Charge Notices issued annually, estimated to generate around 12,000 warrants requiring recovery.

The contract value is £4,800,000.

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