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THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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07 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service bought national sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms services for courts, tribunals and guardianship processes across Scotland. The work supports the administration of these proceedings and includes intimating and serving documents, executing diligences, and producing reports confirming the actions taken. Most activities are statutory services governed by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) 2018, which sets the relevant services and fee structures. This is a services contract, classified under CPV 79100000 (legal services), with delivery required on a national basis. Scotland Excel managed the procurement exercise for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service but is not a party to the contract or responsible for its ongoing management.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure. One lot covered sheriff officer services for courts. Stirling Park LLP was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. Its value is £165,000. The contract is active. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all were submitted electronically. The award followed a national competition for the single lot. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The procurement record identifies the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service as the buyer and Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body. The award information links the selected supplier to the court-services lot.

This award shows a requirement for an established sheriff officer or Messenger at Arms provider able to operate nationally for a public-sector justice client. Credible competitors would need practical capacity to serve documents and other notices, execute diligences across Scotland, and provide accurate reports evidencing each action. Knowledge of court, tribunal and guardianship procedures is central, as is the ability to work within the statutory services and fee structures set by the Act of Sederunt 2018. The three bids were all from SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be contested by specialist smaller firms as well as larger operators. Suppliers would also need dependable electronic communication and administrative controls to manage instructions, records and reporting consistently across a national caseload.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts

Notice Description

SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842036
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563918
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

75231000 - Judicial services

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

75242100 - Public-order services

75242110 - Bailiff services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Stirling Park LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563918
    THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts - SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

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