Contract awardedBailiffs

RES/RES: Enforcement Agent Services

Bristol City Council
South West
10 February 2023 to 15 February 2027

The contract involves the provision of enforcement agent services to support the collection of unpaid council taxes. The service requires the deployment of certified enforcement agents to manage debt recovery processes in accordance with statutory regulations and council policies. The scope includes the management of case files, field visits, and the execution of warrants to ensure effective revenue collection for the local authority.

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Awarded value: £9.5m; As published
Published: 3 March 2023
Awarded: 2 February 2023; Bristow & Sutor and Marston Holdings
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 15 February 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional enforcement agent services for the recovery and collection of outstanding local authority tax debts.

Provide an enforcement agency for collection of unpaid taxes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 10 February 2023 to 15 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 98000000

Services in this contract

Enforcement agent servicesMain service£1.1m typicalEnforcement agency for collection of unpaid taxes

Lifecycle

Published
3 March 2023
Contract awardedto Bristow & Sutor and Marston Holdings
2 February 2023
Contract starts
10 February 2023
Contract ends
15 February 2027

The buyer

Bristol City Council

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The suppliers

Bristow & Sutor

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Marston Holdings

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/194805/res-res-enforcement-agent-services
Buyer reference: BRISTOLCC001-DN620222-04305637
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-9c94c5c9-7669-484b-bf1e-0559080d4f82
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bristol City Council. RES/RES: Enforcement Agent Services. Contract award, 3 March 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/194805/res-res-enforcement-agent-services (accessed 5 November 2026).