PRO004741 - Debt Collection
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
12 October 2026
31 days remaining
Published
9 September 2026
Type
Service
Overview
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.
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Published
9 September 2026
Submission deadline
12 October 2026
Notice type
Tender
Source
council:preston-council
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