Purpose

The requirement of enforcement agents to carry out debt recovery services for Council Tax, National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), Housing Benefit Overpayments (HBOP), Sundry debt and Parking Charge Notices (PCN’s), including the value and term of the proposed contract. The arrangements to be carried out constitute a concession contract. There will be no direct contractual cost to the Council however a figure has been provided of £1,717,000.00 for the purpose of the report and on procurement documentation as the expected income of the successful supplier. 

Decision

That the Council re-tenders enforcement agent services for a total of 5 years for the collection of Council Tax, National Non-Domestic Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Charge Notices and Sundry Debt.

Reasons for the decision

Denbighshire currently works with enforcement agents to collect revenue owed to the Council. This contact will be coming to an end on 31st March 2027 and approval is required on the tendering of a new contract to commence on expiry of the existing contract via a Framework Agreement mini competition.