Contract awardedBailiffs

Enforcement Services for the Child Maintenance Service

Department for Work and Pensions
London
Open procedure
29 October 2026 to 28 October 2028

Debt recovery services focused on the collection of child maintenance arrears from non-compliant parents. The service operates across England and Wales, requiring robust case management and enforcement capabilities to manage high-volume debt portfolios. The contract includes a maximum five-year term, incorporating both initial service delivery and potential extension periods to ensure continuous recovery operations.

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Awarded value: £3.6m; As published
Published: 6 January 2026
Awarded: 25 September 2026; Advantis Credit Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 28 October 2028

What the contract covers

Concession service contract

Provision of professional debt recovery and enforcement services for the collection of outstanding child maintenance arrears across England and Wales.

Debt Recovery service across England and Wales linked to the recovery of child maintenance arrears owed by parents who have a responsibility to pay maintenance for their children

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Concession service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 36 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 29 October 2026 to 28 October 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75242110

Services in this contract

Enforcement agent servicesMain service£1.1m typicalEnforcement agents recovering child maintenance arrears for DWP

Lifecycle

Published
6 January 2026
Contract awardedto Advantis Credit Limited
25 September 2026
Contract starts
29 October 2026
Contract ends
28 October 2028

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Department for Work and Pensions

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Advantis Credit Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342202/enforcement-services-for-the-child-maintenance-service
Buyer reference: (C9174) P_0708
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060078
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Department for Work and Pensions. Enforcement Services for the Child Maintenance Service. Contract award, 6 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342202/enforcement-services-for-the-child-maintenance-service (accessed 5 November 2026).