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Provision of Insolvency Services

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

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12 Jan 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy, located at 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, UK, is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Insolvency Services." This procurement process, categorised under general public services, is currently in the active Tender stage. Businesses are invited to submit proposals until the deadline on 11 August 2016. The contract is structured as a framework, comprising three geographic lots, and has a total contract value of £6,600,000, with a potential duration of two years, including extension options.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in insolvency and financial services, particularly those with expertise in managing bankruptcy cases within the Scottish legal framework. Businesses that meet the stipulated economic and technical criteria, including the requirement for qualified insolvency practitioners, will find this contract advantageous for expanding their operations within the public sector. Companies with a strong track record in delivering similar services and the ability to handle sensitive data in compliance with the Data Protection Act are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insolvency Services

Notice Description

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy

Lot Information

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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) 2015.

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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.

Provision of Insolvency Services

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306436
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY
Contact Name
Stephen Phillips
Contact Email
stephen.phillips@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420131

Buyer Location

Locality
KILWINNING
Postcode
KA13 6SA
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilwinning
Westminster Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran

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