Debt Recovery Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview North East Water is seeking information from debt recovery service providers as part of a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand current market capabilities, service delivery models, commercial arrangements, and industry best practice for debt recovery services. Purpose This RFI is an information-gathering exercise only and is intended to inform North East Water's future procurement planning. Responses will assist North East Water in evaluating available market offerings, including approaches to customer engagement, vulnerable customer management, regulatory compliance, performance reporting, cyber security, and debt recovery outcomes. North East Water is particularly interested in solutions that balance effective debt recovery with customer care. Information Requested Respondents are asked to provide information on: Current market capabilities and service delivery models for debt recovery Commercial arrangements for the provision of debt recovery services Approaches to customer engagement Approaches to vulnerable customer management Regulatory compliance Performance reporting Cyber security Debt recovery outcomes Eligibility Organisations with relevant experience in utilities, local government, or other essential service sectors are encouraged to respond Enquiries Contact: Stephanie Zimmermann Role: Contractual Phone: +61 1300 361 622 Email: procurement@newater.com.au
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