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Background:

This report provided details of the procurement process for the Bailiff Services – Revenues and Benefits contract. The report stated that bailiff firms would collect any outstanding balances in addition to their fees and subsequently pass on the entirety of the balance on a monthlybasis to Medway Council. It was a requirement of this contract that a dedicated Medway Council bank account be maintained for the secure keeping of all monies due to the Council. Following consultation at central government level and further to theTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 all fees as of April 2014 would be prescribed and standardised. In light of this, there was less need for an emphasis to be placed on price, allowing the Council to focus on the quality aspect in evaluating all returned tender submissions.

The Procurement Board considered this report on 19 March and supported the recommendation set out in the report.

An exempt appendix contained finance and whole-life costings information for this project.

Reasons:

This decision is on the basis that the contract term for the current bailiff contract is due to end on 1 January 2015, and the successful collection of all monies due to the Council is necessary to ensure cash flow over coming years.