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title: "Debt Collection"
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# Debt Collection

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/debt-collection-ocds-h6vhtk-06f584). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** United Utilities Water Limited: "Debt Collection". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £43,554,267. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Dec 2026, 16:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 66 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [United Utilities Water Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/united-utilities-water-limited-coh-02366678)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £43,554,267 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 December 2026 at 16:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Collection agency services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/debt-collection-ocds-h6vhtk-06f584#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f584`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Establishing party only

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/debt-collection-ocds-h6vhtk-06f584#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D108852%26TID100113908%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/debt-collection-ocds-h6vhtk-06f584#participate

## Description
The Scope of this proposed service will be for supply of Specialist Debt Collection Agency and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers to deliver standard Live 1st and 2nd, Doorstep visits, specialist vulnerable customer, Final accounts, Trace & Collect, low value placement & Probate/Deceased. DCAs play a key part in reducing the debt currently held by United Utilities. The scope of this tender covers household (Domestic) debt only. The objective for all Suppliers to undertake Debt Collection activities and secure payment of money owed by debtors, in-line with Fair Pay Guidelines. United Utilities will provide Customer Data containing the details of the Debts to the Supplier who will work through the agreed processes to collect the Debts and remit the collected funds back to United Utilities including any additional information obtained whilst securing payment. All Suppliers must adhere to all applicable industry standards and Good Industry Practice and be able to ensure compliance and how failures are managed and resolved.

## Lots (5)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 - Live, vulnerable & leaver FA
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79940000

- **Estimated Value:** £14,160,648
- **Description:** Live, vulnerable & leaver FA The scope of this service will be for the supply of live, vulnerable and leaver FA services Activities: - Live debt 1st placement -Live debt 2nd placement -Leaver FA debt 1st placement -Leaver FA debt 2nd placement -Live ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2027 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 - BPO Outbound service (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79940000

- **Estimated Value:** £5,481,359
- **Description:** BPO Outbound service The scope of this service will be to Provide a White Label service to UU. The supplier should provide UU with expert outbound dialling collection activities.
- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2027 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 - Trace & collection final debt (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79940000

- **Estimated Value:** £2,959,324
- **Description:** Trace & collection final debt The scope of this service will be for the supply of Trace and collection final debt services Activities: -Leaver debt NFA 1st placement -Leaver debt NFA 2nd placement -Leaver debt NFA 3rd placement -Low value leaver
- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2027 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0004: Lot 4 - Tertiary & Reconnect (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0004`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79940000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,553,617
- **Description:** Tertiary & Reconnect The scope of this service will be for the supply of Tertiary and reconnect services -Live debt 3rd placement (Tertiary doorstep visits) -Live debt for affordability reconnect visits
- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2027 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0005: Lot 5 – Probate services/deceased (1)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0005`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79940000

- **Estimated Value:** £399,316
- **Description:** Probate services/Deceased The scope of this service will be for the supply of probate services/deceased -Specialist probate recovery services
- **Contract Period:** 01/10/2027 to 30/09/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F085336-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-11T09:24:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T16:58:45.487Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f584