Purpose

This report sets out a proposed strategy for
the procurement of contracts for the collec-tion of traffic and
parking enforcement debts owed to the Council. The contracts will
be let as a service concession.
 
The service is required to ensure the
collection of debts owed to the London Borough of Camden from
Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) for parking operations, that have
pro-gressed through the statutory process, beyond the point of
appeal and have subsequently had a Warrant of Control issued by the
Traffic Enforcement Centre and Northampton County Court.
 
This report sets out a proposed approach to
the commissioning of recruiting 4 providers to maintain the work
currently undertaken by our 4 existing providers, Marston, Newlyn,
Eq-uita and CDER whose contract will expire in December
2025.  
 
The estimated annual collection rate of
outstanding debts from this contract is  approxi-mately £1.2m. The contract comes
at no cost to the Council. The value is based on an estimate of
fees anticipated during that period, by taking an average
percentage of PCN’s that were passed on to enforcement agents
over the past 3 financial years, and an as-sumption of 20% recovery
during the waiver period.
 
This report seeks  agreement from the Executive Director of
Supporting Communities to conduct a Further Competitive process
using the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Enforcement
Agency Dynamic Purchasing System – 1200.
 
The report has been sought in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, in
line with C4.2 of Contract Standing Orders.

 

Content

THAT the Executive Director of Supporting
Communities, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Planning and a Sustainable Camden, approves the procurement
strategy, with the award criteria set at 100% quality and social
value, and contract term of 4 years (including a break clause after
2 years) for an estimated aggregate value (including extensions of
£4.8m).