Planning

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

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Planning

25 Jun 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government located at 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, is initiating a procurement process for Insolvency Services. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is part of the planning stage and was published on 25th June 2021. The framework aims to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases throughout Scotland, with a total estimated value of £5,200,000. Interested parties are advised that responses to the Request for Information (RFI) must be submitted by noon on 9th July 2021, and any inquiries should be made by noon on 5th July 2021.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in insolvency and financial services, particularly those capable of managing sequestration cases at a national level across Scotland. Companies that provide related legal, administrative, or consultancy services would be well-suited to participate in this tender. As the AiB seeks to establish the market's capacity to tender amid the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential for potential bidders to engage proactively and contribute their insights through the RFI process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services

Notice Description

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant) who is appointed to exercise all of the functions of The Accountant as specified under The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (as amended). This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to AiB's requirement for the provision of Insolvency services. This framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AiB intend to award a multi Contractor framework for the provision of Insolvency services. The scope of the framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. Please see the attached RFI for further information. A detailed specification and selection/award criteria will be included in any future Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.. This PIN and RFI is intended to help inform the procurement strategy and route to market. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it is also intended to establish the available capacity/capability in the market to tender at this point in time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419475
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
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

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419475
    Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services - Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant) who is appointed to exercise all of the functions of The Accountant as specified under The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (as amended). This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to AiB's requirement for the provision of Insolvency services. This framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN.

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