Award

Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process conducted by West Lothian Council pertains to the provision of 'Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services.' The tender falls under the 'General public services' industry category and is located in the West Lothian Council Area. It has progressed through the stages, culminating in a contract award. The procurement was finalised using a limited procedure, specifically a direct award from the Scotland Excel framework, with the contract being signed on the 21st of August 2025. This process was marked as complete on the 8th of September 2025, and it involves a contract valued at £420,000. The procurement lacked prior publication due to technical reasons as allowed under applicable regulations.

This contract represents a significant business growth opportunity for firms specialising in debt collection services, particularly those that can navigate technical service provisions, as described under this framework. Companies like Alex M Adamson LLP, who are already engaged in such services and are classified as SMEs, have successfully secured this contract. The procurement method indicates that competition is limited, suggesting that businesses with a niche speciality in technical debt collection services and existing frameworks like Scotland Excel may find similar opportunities particularly advantageous for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sheriff Officer and Debt Collection Services

Notice Description

Direct Award from Scotland Excel Sheriff Officers framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award form Scotland Excel Sheriff Officers framework for Sheriff Officer and Debt collection services

Procurement Information

Direct Award from Scotland Excel framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807949
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538693
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

79940000 - Collection agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Catriona Peden
Contact Email
catriona.peden@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506283312

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEX M ADAMSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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