Award

Provision of Sheriff Officer/Messengers-At-Arms Services Framework

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2020 at 00:00

Tender

04 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy is seeking tenders for a Framework Agreement titled "Provision of Sheriff Officer/Messengers-At-Arms Services Framework" in the services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having concluded the tender submission period on 5th November 2019. The framework will operate primarily in Scotland and includes a total budget of £1,000,000. The awarded contract was finalised on 4th February 2020, with Stirling Park LLP being selected as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal and administrative services sector, particularly those specialising in sheriff officer and tracing services. Companies that are part of the Society of Messengers at Arms and Sheriff Officers (SMASO) and possess the requisite insurance coverages will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, which allows for a broad pool of participants, fostering competition and potentially leading to innovation in service delivery.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sheriff Officer/Messengers-At-Arms Services Framework

Notice Description

Accountant in Bankruptcy intend to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sheriff Officer/Messenger-At-Arms services. The scope of this framework is intended to cover all services listed within the Scottish Statutory Instrument Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) and provision of tracing services. Full details of the requirement are detailed within the attached Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Accountant in Bankruptcy intend to award a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sheriff Officer/Messenger-At-Arms services. The scope of this framework is intended to cover all services listed within the Scottish Statutory Instrument Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) and provision of tracing services. This Framework will be available to AIB, Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS), Social Security Scotland and Revenue Scotland. Further details on each of the Public Bodies and the requirement is contained within the attached ITT. Detailed Award Criteria is contained in the ITT Documentation.. 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-r6ebe6-0000598582
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380048
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
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

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£993,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Within 4 years.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.robertson@aib.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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STIRLING PARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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