Award

Provision of Insolvency Services

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2022 at 00:00

Tender

20 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy, located in Kilwinning, UK, is currently involved in the procurement process for the "Provision of Insolvency Services". This open tender is classified under the 'services' category and is aimed at delivering insolvency services required throughout Scotland. The tender was initiated on 20th December 2021 and the deadline for bid submission was set for 28th January 2022, with the awarding period beginning on the same date. The total estimated value of this contract is £5,200,000 for an initial two-year period, with options for two additional one-year extensions.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for firms specialising in insolvency services, particularly those with experience in managing bankruptcy cases. Companies capable of adhering to the stringent selection criteria set by the Accountant in Bankruptcy, including quality assurance and compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a proven track record in public sector contracts may find this opportunity particularly advantageous, as the authority has planned to appoint multiple contractors across three geographic lots.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insolvency Services

Notice Description

Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy (Note: The 'Estimated total value' stated at II.1.7 is the total value for the initial 2 year period of the contract plus the options to extend to maximum of an additional 2 years (2+1+1).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Eastern Scotland & Highlands & Islands and Parts of Eastern Scotland

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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) 2015.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods available at discretion of AiB.

Lot 3 Title - Parts of South Western Scotland and Parts of Eastern Scotland

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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) 2015.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions.

Lot 2 - Parts of South Western Scotland

This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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) 2015.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000670862
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451054
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

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
£3,873,020 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,927,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2 to 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
amanda.dowse@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
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar, TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DUNEDIN ADVISORY

WYLIE & BISSET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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