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    ContractsEnforcement and Debt Recovery Services
    Awarded contract

    Enforcement and Debt Recovery Services

    Awarded
    £1.6m
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Cumberland Council invites applications from two enforcement agencies to deliver Council Tax, Business Rates, and debt recovery services with an equal 50/50 caseload split, commencing July 2026 for two years with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.6m
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,600,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • NE
      NEWLYN PLC
    Lead contractor
  1. DB
    DUKES BAILIFFS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint two enforcement agencies to provide debt recovery and collection services. Services include: recovery of unpaid Council Tax and Business Rates, collection of Housing Benefit overpayments, and recovery of accounts receivable (sundry) debts. The caseload will be split equally (50/50) between the two successful suppliers. The contracts support the Council's commitment to fair, transparent, and proportionate enforcement while protecting vulnerable residents. Initial contract term: 2 years commencing 1 July 2026. Extension options: up to two additional 12-month periods available subject to achieving required performance outcomes. This is a below threshold procurement with a voluntary 8 working day standstill period ending 16 June 2026.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, CUMBERLAND COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE CREATIVEHUTCH LTD1× · 33%
    2. AJ Lakes Consultancy1× · 33%
    3. NEWLYN PLC1× · 33%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f4b0
    CC
    Buyer
    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services