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20 Jan 2026 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of debt recovery services, titled "Award of Provision of Debt Recovery Services." This initiative falls under the services industry category, with a specific classification in legal services (CPV code: 79100000). The awarding of the contract took place in the award stage, indicating the procurement process's conclusion on 20 January 2026. The contract term is set to commence on 1 December 2026 and end on 1 November 2029. The successful supplier for this contract is Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, who secured the tender with a bid valued at £100,000. SEPA operates out of Holytown, North Lanarkshire, and extends its reach throughout the region.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and financial services, particularly those adept in debt recovery solutions. Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP's success demonstrates the value of expertise in handling complex legal financial matters and positions them as a reliable partner for public sector clients like SEPA. The procurement procedure highlights potential growth avenues for enterprises capable of delivering specialised financial services, facilitating investment in compliance, and expansion in public sector engagements. Companies with a strategic focus on collaborating with governmental agencies could find similar opportunities beneficial for diversifying their portfolios and enhancing their market position.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Debt Recovery Services

Notice Description

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547643
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Moray Council

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
ML1 4WQ
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Mossend and Holytown
Westminster Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

Aberdeen Marine Services Ltd

Alma Economics

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

City Plumbing Supplies Holdings Limited

Clark Contracts Limited

Cotswold Outdoor Group

Coventry for Fencing

D&J Taxis

Earle International

Fisher Scientific UK

Flower Place Smithy

Jacobs

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MP Group UK Limited

Mitie Property Services (UK) Ltd

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Nicola Askham Ltd

OpenView Security Solutions Limited

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

Pathtrack Limited

Planet Ocean Ltd

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Tenants Information Service

Tetra Tech RPS Energy Limited

The Lines Between Ltd.

Uk Plumbing Supplies Limited

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