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Enforcement & Debt Collection Services
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2-year contract
Held by CDER Group, Jacobs
Bailiffs tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
325 bailiffs tenders and contracts, 68 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.1m
- Contracts a month2
- Won by SMEs42%
- Renewing in 6 months14
- Frameworks and DPSs5
- Live now2See them →
Bailiffs contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
48 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 bailiffs opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses Feb 2029YPO - 001200 Enforcement Agency ServicesYorkshire Purchasing OrganisationEst.£150m
- Awarded25 Sep 2026Enforcement Services for the Child Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and Pensions · LondonWon by Advantis Credit Limited£3.6m
- Awarded16 Sep 2026GB-Colchester: 0475-PA Enforcement AgentsColchester City Council · East of EnglandWon by Hambury Tilmond Ltd and 2 more
- Awarded3 Sep 2026PARKING DEBT MANAGEMENT CONCESSION SERVICES (UK02)Westminster City Council · LondonWon by CDER Group and 2 more£4.9m
- Awarded3 Jun 2026Enforcement and Collection Agency ServicesCumberland Council · North WestWon by Newlyn and 1 more£800k
- Awarded11 May 2026RE-TENDER CPU 4035 For the provision of Debt Recovery Enforcement AgentsNottingham City Council · East MidlandsWon by Marston Holdings and 2 more£1.2m
- Awarded22 Apr 2026Enforcement AgentsCity of Lincoln Council · East MidlandsWon by Bristow & Sutor
- Awarded22 Apr 2026The Provision of Corporate Enforcement Agents for Enfield CouncilLondon Borough of Enfield · LondonWon by CDER Group and 5 more£10m
- Awarded22 Apr 2026The Provision of Parking Enforcement Agents for Enfield CouncilLondon Borough of Enfield · LondonWon by CDER Group and 2 more£12m
- Awarded8 Apr 2026Provision of Enforcement Agency Services for the collection of unpaid Penalty Charge NoticesLancashire County Council · North WestWon by CDER Group and 1 more£3.1m
- Awarded4 Feb 2026068-PCR-25 Debt Recovery Services for Anglia Revenues Partnerships (ARP) - AWARDBreckland Council · East of EnglandWon by Hambury Tilmond Ltd£450k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026ESPH AB WDC Enforcement Agent (ESPH706 CDS)Wealden District Council · South EastWon by Marston Holdings and 1 more£50k
- Awarded13 Jan 2026Enforcement Agency Services for Isle of Wight CouncilIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Rundle & Co Limited£167k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Mole Valley DC Revenues & Benefits Enforcement ServicesMole Valley District Council · South EastWon by Jacobs Enforcement£100k
- Awarded15 Dec 2025Enforcement Agency ServicesDover District Council · South EastWon by CDER Group and 1 more£152k
- Awarded9 Dec 2025Interim Enforcement ServicesDepartment for Work and Pensions · North WestWon by Qualco (UK) Limited£572k
- Awarded11 Nov 2025TCCS4124 Enforcement Agency ServicesTorbay Council · South WestWon by CDER Group and 1 more
- Awarded30 Oct 2025WNC Enforcement AgentsWest Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Marston Holdings and 2 more
- Awarded20 Oct 2025Enforcement Agency Services to Somerset CouncilSomerset Council · South WestWon by CDER Group and 1 more
- Awarded15 Oct 2025Parking Debt Enforcement Agency ServicesLondon Borough of Camden · LondonWon by CDER Group and 3 more£1.2m
- Awarded8 Oct 2025Enforcement Agency and Sundry Debt Collection ServiceNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Jacobs Enforcement
- Awarded3 Oct 2025Enforcement Agents for Council Tax and Business RatesLondon Borough of Camden · LondonWon by Newlyn and 1 more£500k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Bailiffs and Enforcement Agents - Parking ServicesCheshire West and Chester Council · North WestWon by Newlyn and 2 more
- Awarded22 Sep 2025RBWM Enforcement Agency Contract - Contract Award NoticeRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead · South EastWon by CDER Group and 2 more£500k
- Awarded17 Sep 2025Debt Resolution & Enforcement Services 2025 - AWARDTelford & Wrekin Council · West MidlandsWon by Marston Holdings and 1 more
- Awarded9 Sep 2025TC164 - Bailiffs Services (Civil Parking Enforcement)Bolton Council · North WestWon by CDER Group and 1 more£600k
- Awarded14 Jul 2025Enforcement Agency ServicesNorth East Lincolnshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Newlyn and 2 more£460k
- Awarded13 Apr 2025Interim Enforcement Agency ServicesBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Newlyn£87k
- Awarded11 Apr 2025COV - Enforcement Agencies (Revs and Bens) - Further Competition RM6226 - AWARDCoventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by Newlyn and 1 more
- Awarded2 Apr 2025FC from YPO1200 for Enforcement Agent ServicesStockton-on-Tees Borough Council · North EastWon by Bristow & Sutor and 1 more£100k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Mole Valley District Council Enforcement Agent Services Contract AwardMole Valley District Council · South EastWon by Chroma Vision Limited£265k
- Open to joinOpen nowUK-wide DPS19 suppliers on it
Where to bid
Where bailiffs tenders are run
Atamis3 38%
East Midlands Tenders2 25%- Jaggaer1 13%
The Chest1 13%
YPO1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
5 frameworks and DPSs for bailiffs work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Newlyn won the most bailiffs contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newlyn London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 19 | £6.2m | 15 | ||
| 2joint | Marston Holdings London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 16 | £1.9m | 14 | ||
| 2joint | CDER Group London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 16 | £1.6m | 13 | ||
| 4 | Jacobs Enforcement North West · 1 framework place · See every contract | 14 | £100k | 12 | ||
| 5 | Bristow & Sutor East Midlands · 2 framework places · See every contract | 10 | £4.5m | 9 | ||
| 6 | Dukes Bailiffs Limited North West · 2 framework places · See every contract | 7 | Not published | 7 | ||
| 7 | equita limited London · 2 framework places · See every contract | 6 | Not published | 6 | ||
| 8 | Rundle & Co Limited South East · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 4 | £167k | 4 | ||
| 9 | Rundles & Co Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 3 | ||
| 10 | Hambury Tilmond Ltd East of England · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 |
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Who buys
Councils award 92% of bailiffs contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
9 buyers bought bailiffs more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many bailiffs contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many bailiffs contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westminster City Council | 3 | £22.4m |
| 2 | Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | £4.4m |
| 3 | London Borough of Enfield | 2 | £22m |
| 4 | Liverpool City Council | 2 | £11.9m |
| 5 | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council | 2 | £9m |
| 6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 2 | £5.2m |
| 7 | London Borough of Camden | 2 | £1.7m |
| 8 | Mole Valley District Council | 2 | £365k |
| 9 | Cheshire West and Chester Council | 2 | Not published |
| 10 | Newcastle City Council | 1 | £10m |
154 bailiffs contracts awarded since 2021
- 142021
- 152022
- 382023
- 432024
- 322025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of bailiffs contracts are worth less than £1.1m
CouncilsCentral governmentOther buyers
The 10 biggest bailiffs contracts
- Westminster City CouncilCDER Group, Marston Holdings, Newlyn, Dukes Bailiffs Limited, equita limited · 18 Sep 2025
- London Borough of EnfieldCDER Group, Marston Holdings, Newlyn · 22 Apr 2026
- Newcastle City CouncilCDER Group, Jacobs Enforcement · 5 Nov 2024
- London Borough of EnfieldCDER Group, Marston Holdings, Newlyn, Dukes Bailiffs Limited, equita limited, Rundle & Co Limited · 22 Apr 2026
- Liverpool City CouncilCDER Group, Newlyn, Bristow & Sutor, Jacobs Enforcement · 20 Mar 2025
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilCDER Group, Marston Holdings, Dukes Limited · 12 Feb 2025
- Westminster City CouncilCDER Group, Marston Holdings, Newlyn · 3 Sep 2026
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough CouncilBristow & Sutor · 8 Nov 2024
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough CouncilNewlyn · 8 Nov 2024
- Department for Work and PensionsAdvantis Credit Limited · 25 Sep 2026
Renewing contracts
26 bailiffs contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
14 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Feb 2027
Debt Enforcement Agreement
West Lancashire Borough Council · North West · 3-year contract
Held by Marston Holdings
Ends Feb 2027
RES/RES: Enforcement Agent Services
Bristol City Council · South West · 4-year contract
Held by Bristow & Sutor, Marston Holdings
Bailiffs contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Bailiffs contract for a councilNorth West£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Bailiffs contractWest Midlands£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Bailiffs contract for a councilNorth WestValue not statedEnds Mar 2027
Bailiffs contract for a central government bodyNorth West£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Bailiffs contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
London awards the most bailiffs contracts. April and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 10 | £51.7m | £4.2m | Newlyn (7) | Westminster City Council (3) | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 8 | £7.5m | £800k | CDER Group, Jacobs Enforcement and 1 more (4 each) | Cheshire West and Chester Council (2) | 5 |
| South East | 0 | 8 | £2.3m | £167k | Jacobs Enforcement and Marston Holdings (3 each) | Mole Valley District Council (2) | 6 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 6 | £11.2m | £4.5m | Newlyn (5) | Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (2) | 5 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 5 | £2m | – | Bristow & Sutor (4) | – | 4 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £5.2m | – | CDER Group (3) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (2) | 2 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £10.1m | – | Jacobs Enforcement (2) | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £450k | – | Hambury Tilmond Ltd (2) | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £460k | – | – | – | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £1.1m a month
of bailiffs contracts awarded.
Typical contract £800k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 2
bailiffs contracts are awarded in a typical month.
48 contracts in the last 2 years. - 14
bailiffs contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 5
frameworks and DPSs are running for bailiffs work.
1 open to join now. - 42%
of bailiffs contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 36 award notices.
How many bailiffs tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 325 | 68 |
| Contracts awarded | 144 | 16 |
32 bailiffs contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 31 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 37 buyers awarded bailiffs contracts to 17 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many bailiffs contracts does the UK public sector award?
48 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 37 public buyers.
How long are bailiffs tenders open for?
The median bailiffs tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector bailiffs contract worth?
The median is £1.1m, and 18% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector bailiffs contracts?
Newlyn won the most (19), and the most by value (£6.2m).
Which buyers award the most bailiffs contracts?
Councils award 92% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most bailiffs contracts?
London: 10 of 48 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (8) and the South East (8).
How many bailiffs contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
26 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for bailiffs work that are open to join?
5 frameworks and DPSs for bailiffs work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Certificated enforcement agents recovering debts under liability orders and warrants through notices, visits and taking control of goods: council tax, business rates and other council debts, unpaid parking and traffic penalty charge notices under Traffic Enforcement Centre warrants, and court fines, child maintenance and other central government warrants, usually on the statutory fee scale or a concession.
- Council tax and business rates (NNDR) enforcement under liability orders
- BID levy recovery
- Multi-debt council enforcement contracts that also cover parking, sundry debt, housing benefit overpayments and commercial rent arrears
- Commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR)
- Enforcement agency frameworks and DPS call-offs for councils (for example YPO 953)
- Property inspection visits and taking control of goods, including vehicle clamping and removal
- Council frameworks mixing enforcement agents with debt collection and High Court lots where enforcement agents lead
- Execution of Traffic Enforcement Centre warrants of control
- Parking debt enforcement concession contracts
- Bus lane and moving traffic PCN debt recovery
- Parking-only further competitions under enforcement frameworks
- HMCTS approved enforcement agency contracts for court fines
- Execution of warrants of arrest
- DWP Child Maintenance Service enforcement agent panels and arrest warrant execution
- Collection and enforcement of Crown Court legal aid contributions
What is not included
- High Court writ lots bought separately and traffic warrants transferred to the High Court (see High Court enforcement)
- Scottish sheriff officers (see Sheriff officer and diligence services (Scotland))
- Non-UK registered vehicles (see Foreign vehicle penalty and road user charge recovery)
- Eviction of encampments and squatters (see Eviction of unauthorised encampments and squatters)
- Sundry debt, overpayment and central government debt collection without court powers (see Debt collection agency services)
- Solicitor-led court claims for debt (see Debt recovery litigation)
- Issuing and processing PCNs and on-street parking enforcement,
- Removal of illegally parked or abandoned vehicles and vehicle pounds (see Vehicle removal, recovery and pound services)
- Revenues and benefits systems and collection analytics,
- TEC registration fees (not a procured service)