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Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for the collection of unpaid Penalty Charge Notices

Lancashire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lancashire County Council

Buyer Address: PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, UKD45, PR1 0LD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Buyer Address: Tintagel House, London, UKI45, SE1 7TY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sales@socialvalueportal.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
6232800.0 GBP
Gross: 7479360 GBP
Published
02 Oct 2025, 08:41
Deadline
30 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
75242110 - Bailiff services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Lancashire County Council enforce on and off-street parking restrictions across Lancashire and any contravention of parking restrictions is enforced under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Transport Act 2000. Enforcement takes the form of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) which are issued to motorists in breach of the restrictions. Where a motorist fails to pay a PCN within the time allowed, a charge certificate is served which increases the penalty by 50%. Should the penalty continue to remain unpaid, the Council can register the debt at the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC). Where a penalty charge has been registered and remains unpaid or unchallenged, the TEC can issue authority for a warrant for Execution of Recovery. This warrant authorises the recovery of the debt by a certified Enforcement Agent. Lancashire County Council requires contracts with two certified Enforcement Agents to deliver services to collect revenue from unpaid PCNs.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/

Link Description: As per Appendix 2 of the tender pack

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061544-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,232,800

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,479,360

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-05T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-12-04T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality Questions (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: As per Appendix 2 of the tender pack

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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