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Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 11:53

Award Notice
Tender

11 Sep 2024 at 12:58

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 11:20

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for the framework contract titled "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services" under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended post-Brexit. The procurement, covering services such as legal, debt recovery, and enforcement related to council taxes and other statutory charges, was conducted using an open procedure. The services will be delivered across various locations in Scotland, benefiting several local authorities, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, and more. The tender, which was valued at £6,000,000, saw an active stage by September 2024, with contracts signed on 20th December 2024, highlighting a significant commitment in the realm of legal services across multiple regions.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, debt recovery, and enforcement agencies to expand their reach and client base in Scotland. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises involved in such services are well-suited to compete, given the tender's focus on SME involvement and electronic bidding. The inclusion of services like the service of statutory notices, evictions, and various enforcement actions makes it relevant for firms with expertise in handling complex legal and judicial processes. Additionally, entities capable of adapting to the electronic auction and ordering processes stand to benefit significantly, positioning themselves strategically within Scotland's public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

Lot Information

Provision of Sheriff Officer Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Debt Recovery Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041578-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75231000 - Judicial services

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

75242100 - Public-order services

75242110 - Bailiff services

79100000 - Legal services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Alex M Adamson LLP

Clarks Sheriff Officers

Fraser Irvine Sheriff Officers LLP

George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love

Graham Stewart & C0

Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

Stirling Park LLP

Further Information

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