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Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

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20 Mar 2020 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has awarded legal services contracts as part of a framework agreement, specifically titled "Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off". This procurement process is situated within the services industry, and the main buying organisation involved is the Scottish Government. The tender was active from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2023, with an option for a 12-month extension to potentially extend the contracts to 31 March 2024. The primary procurement method employed was a mini-competition, resulting in the selection of two service providers, namely Harper Macleod LLP and Anderson Strathern LLP, with an award value of approximately £1,166,550.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for legal firms specialised in regulatory and trustee services to expand their business reach in the public sector. Companies with expertise in general legal advice, court action, and conveyancing would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts within this framework. The environment created by the Accountant in Bankruptcy's requirement for such services encourages not only established legal firms but also emerging legal service providers to explore collaboration and competitive bidding strategies.

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Notice Title

Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off

Notice Description

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. AiB has a requirement for legal services in relation to regulatory and trustee functions. These legal services will be across the following areas: general advice, court action and conveyancing. It is the intention of AiB to award two contracts: one contract will be awarded to the top ranked tenderer as per the outcome of the mini competition, this contract will be used on all occasions where there is no real or perceived conflict of interest. The second contract will be awarded to the second ranked tenderer as a result of the mini competition. This contract will only be used in the event there is a real or perceived conflict of interest.Full details of the requirement are contained within the attached Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000605614
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384073
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,166,550 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Digital Directorate, Procurement, South Region, Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications - Corporate Admin
Contact Email
brenda.mccclelland@gov.scot, hilary.maxwell@forestryandland.gov.scot, louise.fulton@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131 244 8100, +44 1313705766, +44 1416464637, +44 3001230900, +44 3002002600

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AGRIGEM

ANDERSON STRATHERN

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BARR PRINTERS

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

EVERWARM

HARPER MACLEOD

LORIEN RESOURCING

MAM CONTRACTING

MORTON FRASER

MTBSKILLS

NATIONAL MILK LABORATORIES

SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS

VENESKY BROWN

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