Issue details

Procurement process for review of Bailiff, debt collection, parking services and arrest warrants services

To agree the procurement process for review of Bailiff for council tax and business rates, debt collection, parking services and arrest warrant services.

Contracts for bailiff, debt collection, and arrest warrants council tax, business rates, parking services and sundry debt were awarded following a tendering exercise in 2008.  Cabinet Member - Corporate Resources on 12 November 2008 approved the recommendation to award Jacobs, Equita and Philips Bailiff companies a contract for these services.  Jacobs were awarded the contract for Arrest Warrant Services. The contract came into effect on 1 April 2009 for a period of three years with an option to review annually and extend up to a maximum of 5 years. A request for Quotation for the provision of bailiff services of secondary collection was undertaken for the period 1 April 2012 to the 31 March 2013 plus an option of one year extension. This contract was awarded to Newlyn PLC and Rossendales.

All contracts will expire on the 31 March 2014.

 

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: Yes;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 12 Sep 2013 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Corporate Services and Performance

Lead director: Director of Corporate Services

Department: Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services

Contact: Christine Finnigan, Partnership and Local Taxation Manager Email: christine.finnigan@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4161.

Consultation process

Meetings

Direct communication – via documents

Consultees

Head of Corporate Finance and ICT

Head of Corporate Legal Service

Director of Built Environment

Elected Members

CAB

Exempt Report?: No

Decisions

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Bailiff framework for procurement