Enforcement Services for the Child Maintenance Service
Estimated value
£3.5m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
06 May 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- (C9174) P_0708
- Total value
- £3,543,900 excluding VAT£4,252,680 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 13 Oct 2026 to 13 Oct 2028Possible extension to 13 Oct 2031
A further period(s) of up to three years . The value of the contract listed includes the total value (payments made directly by the DWP plus estimated fees earning potential based on current performance) for the full maximum five year term of the contract. Any one off start up costs payable will be in addition to the above value.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 75242110
- Contract locations
- Wales, United KingdomNorth East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomSouth West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical (Quality) Questions | Final Award Criteria applicable at Stage 3 of the Tender: Technical Questions and Scoring Methodology will be issued when Stage 3 is issued during the tender process. | quality | 100.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
1. The Supplier must be a legal entity capable of entering into the Contract.
Accreditation with the Enforcement Conduct Board: 1.The Supplier (and its Subcontractors) must be accredited with the Enforcement Conduct Board in respect of any Regulated Enforcement Services performed by the Supplier (and its Subcontractors.) 2. System Availability: The Supplier must either own or have a direct licence to use an existing IT system or platform as a Case Management System to facilitate the provision of Management Services. This requirement is not intended to preclude the use of third-party software used by the Supplier for these purposes.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 05 Aug 2026, 10:45 pm
- Submission deadline
- 11 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- The final submission deadline for Stage 3 is 11/8/26. See the Invitation to Suppliers document for submission deadlines for all other stages of the procurement process. Dates are subject to change and may be updated as outlined in the Invitation to Suppliers document. https://dwp2.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure