Awarded contract

Debt Management & Diligence Services

Details

Value
£455,385.51
Topic
Collection agency services
Published
9 March 2026

Tender description

The contract will be utilised by Finance and Corporate Resources, Finance (Transactions) Services who will be the lead Resource in relation to debt recovery and diligence services in respect of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates including Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), Housing Benefit Overpayment, Sundry Debts, Lockups and Factoring. Housing Services will use the contract for Former Tenants Arrears, and Community and Enterprise Resources for Penalty Charge Notices. Lot 1: South Lanarkshire Council (“the Council”) has an ongoing requirement to procure a suitable provider to conduct Debt Management & Diligence Services which includes Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The contractor will be responsible for timeous, effective and accurate collection of debt using effective diligence methods which comply with the appropriate legislation and instructions from the Council in order to maximise their collection rate.. Direct award from Scotland Excel Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services Framework – 1023 to Stirling Park

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date2 March 2026
  2. Completed: Award published9 March 2026
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About the buyer

South Lanarkshire Council runs local government services from Hamilton as a local authority with its own procurement team. Every contract opportunity is advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal for Scottish public bodies. Lower-value work runs through PCS Quick Quote, while larger contracts move to PCS-Tender. Dynamic purchasing systems and procured services arrangements keep routes open for ongoing sourcing, particularly in social care. A two-year procurement plan sets out upcoming opportunities each year. The published contract register lists awarded contracts and framework agreements. No approved supplier list exists, so any business can bid.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of South Lanarkshire Council's contract awards have been in IT services, health and social work and education and training.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79940000 · Collection agency services

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