Decision details

To agree the award of joint contracts with the London Borough of Ealing for the provision of certificated bailiff services for the collection of unpaid debts in relation to parking and traffic Penalty Charge Notices.

(i)         that approval be given to the award of a contract for the recovery of parking debts, to Collect Services Limited (who will initially act as Primary Bailiffs) subject to satisfactory performance, for a period of 3 years with the option of extending the contract for a further 2 years;

(ii)        that approval be given to the award of contracts for the recovery of parking debts, to Newlyn PLC, Task Enforcement Limited, and J.B.W. Group Limited (who will initially act as Secondary Bailiffs) for a period of 3 years with the option of extending the contracts for a further 2 years;

(iii)       that the process proposed for changing the appointment of Primary Bailiffs described in paragraph 3.9 and delegate future decisions around this process to the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods be noted;

(iv)       that approval be given to an exemption from the usual tendering requirements of Contract Standing Orders in respect of the direct award of contracts as detailed in (i) and (ii) above for the good financial and/or operational reasons set out in paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8 of the report.