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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a contract for Court Representation Services, aimed at providing support to tenants facing actions for rent arrears. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently at the award stage, with the contract value set at £372,812. The contract was signed on 9 March 2022, following a limited procurement method that did not require prior publication of a call for competition due to the unique circumstances of the situation, as stipulated under Section 13 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of providing court advice and representation specifically for housing matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector with expertise in tenant rights and eviction prevention would find this a conducive area for growth. The focus on continual service improvement and the provision of support to vulnerable tenants underlines the demand for responsive legal services in the community, making it essential for interested parties to demonstrate their ability to deliver effective representation and advice.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Court Representation Services

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of the Court Representation Services for tenants facing action for rent arrears.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a court advice and representation Service for Council tenants facing action for rent arrears. To provide people who have rent arrears at the stage of Court Proceedings and Notice of Proceedings, with advice and information to ensure they are not evicted. Priority will be given to those with court proceedings. The Service Provider will aim to continually improve the Service to achieve best value.

Procurement Information

Section 13 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 allows for award without seeking offers, but should consider the TFEU fundamental principles where relevant. The Council published a PIN however the only party interested was the incumbent.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000687293
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443738
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£372,812 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAI

Further Information

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