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Sheriff Officer Services

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

22 Dec 2021 at 10:34

Award

21 Dec 2021 at 14:04

Tender

20 Jul 2021 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The North Lanarkshire Council is currently in the process of awarding a contract for Sheriff Officer Services, as outlined in its tender titled "Sheriff Officer Services". This procurement falls within the legal services industry category and is located in Motherwell, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 25th August 2021. The framework aims to fulfil various legal obligations including document service, citations, and ejections. The total value of the contract amounts to £880,000, with significant components dedicated to Hamilton and Airdrie Sheriff Courts.

This contracting opportunity presents a substantial growth avenue for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those with experience in sheriff officer duties. Companies that are adept at providing essential legal support services, including document handling and court-related functions, will find this tender highly relevant. Given that all contracting parties must be members of the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, those businesses who meet these criteria and have a proven track record in delivering similar services are well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Sheriff Officer Services

Notice Description

The Officers. Council is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement to fulfil its requirement to provide Sheriff Officer Services across various services including the Housing Service with Enterprise and Communities and Legal Services within Legal and Democratic Solutions. This requirement is to fulfil its legal obligations in relation to a number of functions required to be carried out by Sheriff Officers.

Lot Information

Sheriff Officer Services - Hamilton Sheriff Court

Sheriff Officer Services within the jurisdiction of Hamilton Sheriff Court. The services required under this Framework Agreement and any resultant Call Off Contract, include but are not to be restricted to: . Service or intimation of documents Ejection Citation Diligence Charges for Payment Earnings Arrestment Attachment Auction Arrestment Inhibition Foreign Citation Tracing and enquiries Pre-sue reporting . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the Council reserving the sole right to extend for a further two 12 months periods. Accordingly, the potential maximum term of the Framework Agreement is 48 months

Sheriff Officer Services - Airdrie Sheriff Court

The services required under this Framework Agreement and any resultant Call Off Contract, include but are not to be restricted to: . Service or intimation of documents Ejection Citation Diligence Charges for Payment Earnings Arrestment Attachment Auction Arrestment Inhibition Foreign Citation Tracing and enquiries Pre-sue reporting . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the Council reservicing the sole right to extend for a further two 12 months periods. Accordingly, the potential maximum term of the Framework Agreement is 48 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032018-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£880,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Approximately 9 months prior to expiry of the proposed Framework

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698403876

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FRASER IRVINE SHERIFF OFFICERS

MALCOLM J BOYD SHERIFF OFFICERS

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