Award

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Accountant in Bankruptcy, focuses on the "Provision of Insolvency Services" across Scotland. This service falls under the category of public services, specifically directed towards sequestration cases. The tender is currently in the award stage, having seen its submission deadline on 13 February 2017. The Accountant in Bankruptcy, located at 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, operates in accordance with the Scotland Act 1998 and aims to appoint two contractors for each of three geographic lots, with contracts taking effect for an initial duration of two years, with options for extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insolvency and financial management services. Providers with expertise in managing bankruptcy cases and a proven track record in the field will find this an ideal tender to pursue. The contract requires suppliers to demonstrate relevant experience and provide assurance of compliance with data protection regulations. Firms with accreditation in insolvency practice and the necessary insurance coverage will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy

Notice Description

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy (Note: The 'Estimated total value' stated 11.1.5 is the total value for the initial 2 year period of the contract plus the options to extend to maximum of an additional 2 years (2+1+1) A Community Benefits (CB) clause has not been included within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation as a clause is considered not to be relative and/or proportionate to the nature of the financial management service to be provided. However the technical question set contained within the ITT does included a CB at question 10 which is not scored.)

Lot Information

(North Eastern Scotland, Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Parts of Eastern Scotland - more detail is contained with the Framework Agreement's Schedule 1 'Specification')

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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 dependent 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: - To act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - To 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). - To 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). - To 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 2016. 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.

Renewal: two separate options to extend for 12 months (24 months in total)

(Parts of South Western Scotland and Parts of Eastern Scotland - more detail is contained with the Framework Agreement's Schedule 1 'Specification')

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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 dependent 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: - To act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - To 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). - To 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). - To 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 2016. 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.

Renewal: Two separate options to extend for 12 months.(24 months in total)

(Parts of South Western Scotland - more detail is contained with the Framework Agreement's Schedule 1 'Specification')

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for 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 dependent 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: - To act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - To 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). - To 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). - To 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 2016. 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

Renewal: Two separate options to extend for 12 months.(24 months in total)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000477571
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286139
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY
Contact Name
Laura Robertson
Contact Email
laura.robertson@aib.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3002002600

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
TLM3 West Central Scotland, TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, TLM32 Glasgow City, TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM34 North Lanarkshire, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilwinning
Westminster Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran

Further Information

Notice Documents

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