Award

Process Servers and Tracing Agent

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2019 at 08:52

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

03 Jul 2019 at 07:32

Tender Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2019 at 09:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Southampton City Council, which is seeking a provider for the "Process Servers and Tracing Agent" services. This contract falls under the legal documentation and certification services industry category and is set in Southampton, England. The tender was published on July 2, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of July 26, 2019. The contract is valued at £75,000 and will cover a contract period from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating that it is competitive and accessible to all interested suppliers.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, investigative services, and document delivery. Companies that can demonstrate experience in serving legal documents, such as summons and court orders, would be particularly well-positioned to respond to this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is open and designed to foster competition among a diverse range of service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Process Servers and Tracing Agent

Notice Description

Southampton City Council requires the services of a process server and tracing agent. The chosen provider would serve such legal documents as reasonably required by the Council including without limitation: Summons and claims forms; Injunctions; Enforcement notices Statutory demands; Bankruptcy and winding up petitions; Court orders; Notices of seeking possession and demotion; Court bundles; Counsel briefs; and Restricted, sensitive and Confidential Children's and Adults' documents For further information please to go: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e644c1c-c3fd-4ca7-a56a-24c5a234eefa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f157ec-ce5c-4c33-97c3-853874c97c18
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BASCOMBE-INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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