This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2019 at 00:00

Tender

07 Aug 2019 at 01:00

Planning

02 May 2019 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, Scotland, and is titled "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services". This opportunity falls within the services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, having commenced with the tender process initiated on August 7, 2019, with submission deadline occurring on September 9, 2019. The total contract value is estimated at £4,400,000, and the services will be required at various locations throughout Scotland.

This framework presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in debt recovery, collections, and legal services. Companies that specialise in council tax enforcement, court document services, and debt diligence will find this tender particularly relevant. Furthermore, since tenderers can submit bids for multiple local authority areas, businesses with a broader operational footprint across Scotland may be well-positioned to compete effectively for these contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Notice Description

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

Lot Information

Provision of Sheriff Officer Services

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Sheriff Officer Services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of Sheriff Officer Services which will include, but is not limited to, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt and sales ledger diligence. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Sheriff Officer Services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of Debt Recovery Services which will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, housing benefit overpayments, sundry debt and sales ledger debt collection. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.. 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 Tender Documents for further information.

Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000582520
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374624
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
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
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2019Expired
Award Date
18 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
6
Supplier Names

Alex M Adamson LLP

George Walker & Co t/a Walker Love

Killean & Co, A Partnership

Michael Clark t/a Clarks Messengers-At-Arms and Sheriff Officers

Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

Stirling Park LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353368
    Sheriff Officer Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362693
    Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374624
    Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

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