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# Enforcement Agency Debt Collection Services in relation to Parking Penalties

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/enforcement-agency-debt-collection-services-in-relation-to-parking-penalties-ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint two Enforcement Agencies to provide debt collection and enforcement services in relation to Parking Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and Accounts Receivable (Sundry) debts on behalf of the Place and Economy Directorate. The successful suppliers will undertake enforcement and recovery activities in accordance with all relevant legislation, the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) Code of Practice and Enforcement Conduct Board standards. The contracts are anticipated to commence on 1 February 2027 for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated maximum combined value of the two concession contracts over the full term, including extensions, is £300,000.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Bailiff services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/enforcement-agency-debt-collection-services-in-relation-to-parking-penalties-ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b`

## 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:** about 5 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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:** £300k, level with the buyer's estimate (middle 50%: £278k-£300k), with the comparable awards behind it.

- **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/enforcement-agency-debt-collection-services-in-relation-to-parking-penalties-ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk.](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/enforcement-agency-debt-collection-services-in-relation-to-parking-penalties-ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b#participate

## Description
Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint two Enforcement Agencies to provide debt collection and enforcement services in relation to Parking Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) and Accounts Receivable (Sundry) debts on behalf of the Place and Economy Directorate.
The successful suppliers will undertake enforcement and recovery activities in accordance with all relevant legislation, the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) Code of Practice and Enforcement Conduct Board standards. Services will include the recovery of unpaid debts, debtor engagement, identification and management of vulnerable individuals, payment processing, case management, management reporting and performance monitoring.
The Council intends to award two below-threshold concession contracts.  The contracts are anticipated to commence on 1 February 2027 for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance.
The estimated maximum combined value of the two concession contracts over the full term, including extensions, is £300,000. No guarantee is given as to the volume or value of work awarded under the contracts, as supplier remuneration is derived through the right to exploit the services.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75242110
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **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%2F106002-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-09T09:06:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-09T09:58:16.894Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b71b