Award

Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

SCOTLAND EXCEL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

11 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Planning

06 Sep 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services was conducted by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, Scotland. Targeted at the services industry, this initiative covered a broad range of debt recovery and enforcement services across Scotland. The process underwent several stages including planning, tender, and award. The tender was published on 11th September 2024, with a deadline for submissions on 9th October 2024 and aimed to commence the award process immediately afterward. The sector-specific classification for this tender falls within the General Public Services COFOG category, and it was conducted under an open procedure.

This framework presents multiple business opportunities, particularly for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in legal and financial services, and specifically those with expertise in debt recovery and enforcement actions. The involvement of multiple local governments and agencies such as the NHS and the Scottish Prison Service broadens the spectrum of potential clientele and enhances growth prospects for suppliers capable of delivering diverse debt-related services. The tender's open procedure allows wide participation, meaning companies with strong regional expertise and service capabilities stand in good stead to benefit from engagement in these contracts, thereby expanding their service outreach and market presence across Scotland's public sector. The emphasis on electronic submissions and competitive pricing further facilitates participation, offering a platform for capable businesses to secure significant contracts within the public domain.

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Notice Title

Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

Lot Information

Provision of Sheriff Officer Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Debt Recovery Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743053
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535066
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75231000 - Judicial services

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

75242100 - Public-order services

75242110 - Bailiff services

79100000 - Legal services

98351110 - Parking enforcement services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
environment@scotland-excel.org.uk, oss@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ALEX M ADAMSON

CLARKS SHERIFF OFFICERS

FRASER IRVINE SHERIFF OFFICERS

GEORGE WALKER & CO. T/A WALKER LOVE

GRAHAM STEWART & C0

SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND

STIRLING PARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487659
    Sheriff Officer Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514038
    Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535066
    Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

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