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Debt Collection

Issued by United Utilities Water Limited · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
9 Sept 2026
Closes
29 Dec 2026, 16:00 UTC
Value
GBP 4,35,54,266.8
Reference
PRO004741
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

Details

The Scope of this proposed service will be for supply of Specialist Debt Collection Agency and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) providers to deliver standard Live 1st and 2nd, Doorstep visits, specialist vulnerable customer, Final accounts, Trace & Collect, low value placement & Probate/Deceased. DCAs play a key part in reducing the debt currently held by United Utilities. The scope of this tender covers household (Domestic) debt only. The objective for all Suppliers to undertake Debt Collection activities and secure payment of money owed by debtors, in-line with Fair Pay Guidelines. United Utilities will provide Customer Data containing the details of the Debts to the Supplier who will work through the agreed processes to collect the Debts and remit the collected funds back to United Utilities including any additional information obtained whilst securing payment. All Suppliers must adhere to all applicable industry standards and Good Industry Practice and be able to ensure compliance and how failures are managed and resolved.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from United Utilities Water Limited, going back to August 20265 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services and Water & Environment. There are 199 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 111 days.

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