This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 16:25

TenderUpdate

05 Sep 2025 at 15:58

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 13:47

Planning

29 Nov 2024 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services under the framework agreement titled "CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services". The contract is centred around collection agency services, specifically targeting the recovery of unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines, and Sundry Debt within the region of Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 9th January 2026, with contracts awarded to Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP for Primary Collection and George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love for Secondary Collection. This open procedure sought to establish a robust four-year agreement, with the option for extensions to ensure consistent debt recovery efforts.

This tender offers significant opportunity for businesses involved in debt collection services to expand their client base and secure consistent work over several years. Companies well-suited to this contract would have strong expertise and capabilities in handling high-volume public sector debt recovery, particularly those versed in processes involving the City of Edinburgh’s demographic and legislative requirements. Potential bidders were required to demonstrate membership in the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, alongside ensuring financial stability with specific requirements on turnover and insurance. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among those successfully contracted, highlighting this tender as an accessible avenue for business growth in the debt recovery sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.

Lot Information

All Debt Streams - Primary Collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This requirement recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Lot 1 Provider will receive the majority of debt cases. Additional information: Please see tender documentation for further information.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

All Debt Streams - Secondary collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Provider for Lot 2 shall receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful. If a customer's case has been passed to the Lot 2 Provider and a new debt arises from the same customer, this debt will also be passed to the Lot 2 Provider for consistency and to ensure the case is dealt with in its entirety.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c135
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002029-2026
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


CPV Codes

75242110 - Bailiff services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 May 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If extension options are not used then this opportunity is likely to be published in the third quarter of 2029. If extension options are utilised then the third quarter of 2032.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love

Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

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