Recovery of written-off Penalty Charge Notices

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council awarded a contract to TRACE DEBT RECOVERY UK LIMITED on 25 June 2026 for specialist debt recovery services for written-off or aged Penalty Charge Notices that enforcement agents have returned as uncollectable. The provider will review cases typically over 365 days old, assess debtor circumstances and propensity to pay, and undertake recovery action on a commission-only, no-win-no-fee basis, with the council referring approximately 400 to 1,200 cases monthly and expecting a 10% recovery rate. Services include case review, tracing, customer contact, reporting, and legal recovery support where appropriate, with contract value of £91,666.67.