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Call-Off Contract for Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3)

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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29 Sep 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located at Saughton House, Edinburgh, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a Call-Off Contract titled "Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3)." This project falls under the general public services category within the justice sector and involves professional services delivery in Edinburgh, potentially extending throughout Scotland. Conducted through an open procedure, this procurement is part of a framework agreement facilitated by the North East Procurement Organisation, with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, was signed on 23rd July 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential, especially for companies specialising in professional services that align with the justice sector. SMEs, like Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, are ideally positioned to benefit from such opportunities, particularly those capable of integrating into a neutral vendor's supply chain. The framework's scope for subcontracting presents further avenues for businesses to secure specific projects within the broader contract. This procurement fosters competitive bidding and direct awards, providing diverse opportunities for service delivery across Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-Off Contract for Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3)

Notice Description

The delivery of specialist professional services by a single supplier appointed by the Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO") under a Framework Agreement for a Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3), Framework Reference number: NEPO503 for a period of 4 years commencing on 1st September 2019 (with extension options to 2027 and 2031, the "Framework Agreement").

Lot Information

Lot 1

The delivery of specialist professional services by a single supplier appointed by the Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO") under a Framework Agreement for a Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3), Framework Reference number: NEPO503 for a period of 4 years commencing on 1st September 2019 (with extension options to 2027 and 2031, the "Framework Agreement").. Due diligence by SCTS verified that the Framework Agreement was not speculative in terms of the advice set out in Scottish Government's SPPN 03/2017 "Speculative framework agreements"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811441
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540170
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bloom Procurement Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540170
    Call-Off Contract for Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3) - The delivery of specialist professional services by a single supplier appointed by the Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO") under a Framework Agreement for a Neutral Vendor Managed Service for Specialist Professional Services (NEPRO3), Framework Reference number: NEPO503 for a period of 4 years commencing on 1st September 2019 (with extension options to 2027 and 2031, the "Framework Agreement").

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