Tender: Insolvency Practitioner Services for Council Debt Recovery – Stoke-on-Trent 2026

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a supplier for specialist Insolvency Practitioner services to recover outstanding debts where standard recovery methods have been exhausted. The appointed provider will act on behalf of the Council to manage and progress complex insolvency cases involving individuals, corporate entities and estates, aiming to maximise recovery while ensuring compliance with insolvency legislation, case law and Council policies. The service will support the Council's statutory collection of public funds, including unpaid Council Tax, National Non‑Domestic Rates (Business Rates) and Sundry Debts, and must deliver end-to-end services including expert advice, case assessment, legal support, administration, recovery actions, case management, reporting and financial reconciliation. The Council is seeking a provider with demonstrable experience delivering insolvency services for local authorities or other public sector organisations and with the capacity and expertise to manage a varied portfolio of insolvency cases.