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Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Aug 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

01 Aug 2018 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to award a contract for Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services, which covers essential debt recovery processes including Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, and various other debt invoices. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP and Walker Love on 28th November 2018. The contract has a total value of approximately £879,371 and is expected to be executed in the Edinburgh area (postcode EH8), with an active period running until 31st January 2023, along with possible extensions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in debt recovery and financial services. Companies with expertise in handling council tax collection, legal documentation service, and related diligence services would be particularly well positioned to benefit from this contract. Firms that can demonstrate quality service delivery along with competitive pricing will find themselves competitive in this procurement process, potentially contributing to their long-term growth in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council has put in place a contract to carry out effective diligence services and debt recovery in the pursuit of: Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates(including on behalf of Midlothian Council), Sundry Debt Invoices, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Council Tenant Rent Arrears, Parking Penalty Charge Notices/Bus Lane Charge Notices, Service of Court Documents and Business Improvement Districts

Lot Information

First Placement

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to secure the services of an external contractor to carry out effective diligence services and debt recovery in the pursuit of: Council Tax (including water & sewerage charges), Non-Domestic Rates (including on behalf of Midlothian Council. This work is not guaranteed), Sundry Debt invoices, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Council Tenant Rent Arrears, Parking Penalty Charge Notices/Bus Lane Charge Notices, Service of Court documents and Business Improvement Districts

Renewal: Option to extend annually for up to a maximum of three years.

Second Placement

The successful Tenderer of Lot 2 will have the ability to investigate and initiate recovery action from customers with a history of non-payment and will receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful following the placement period of 90 days

Renewal: The option to extend annually for up to a maximum of three years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000552217
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC338666
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£879,371 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
2023 (2024 or 2025 or 2026 - if extension utilised)

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Midlothian Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
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

Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

Walker Love

Further Information

Notice Documents

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