Open14 days left · closes 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026

Managed Debt Collection Services

Crown Commercial Service · Central government

In brief

Crown Commercial Service is looking for suppliers for accountancy and consultancy work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £650,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 31 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Thursday 5 November 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

2.2 Social Value 10% · Case Management System (CMS) 20% · Managed Service 20% · Collection Strategies 20% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 16.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 126 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £650,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.

What the notice says

This framework is for the provision of Managed Debt Collection Services using a Managed Service Provider (MSP). The MSP will manage a panel of FCA regulated Debt Collection Agencies (DCAs) who have specialist capabilities in debt management. The DCAs offer desk based collection services to arrange repayment of outstanding debts. The MSPs will use data to create debt recovery strategies and monitor performance. The MSP will ensure debt is collected sustainably and fairly, including identification and ethical treatment of vulnerable consumers.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £650,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 5 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068550-2025
27 October 2025Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068567-2025
20 November 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 075811-2025
20 November 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 075813-2025
4 December 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079564-2025
4 December 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079659-2025
4 December 2025Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 079663-2025
9 April 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 032150-2026
13 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033415-2026
20 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046001-2026
26 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 048548-2026
26 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 049048-2026
20 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079412-2026
25 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080679-2026
8 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084717-2026
8 September 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 084739-2026
8 September 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085111-2026
22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099943-2026
22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 099957-2026

About the buyer

Crown Commercial ServiceLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for accountancy

23red Limited1 contract
Abbott Mead Vickers.bbdo Limited1 contract
Accenture (UK) Ltd1 contract
Accenture UK Ltd1 contract
Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Crown Commercial Service

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From notice 068550-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.