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THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES - Lot 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG

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 procured national sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms services across Scotland for tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian. The work supports court, tribunal and guardianship administration, including serving and intimating documents, carrying out legal diligences, and producing reports that confirm actions taken. It is a public-sector legal enforcement and process-serving service requirement, covering statutory activities delivered under the Act of Sederunt governing fees for Messengers at Arms, sheriff officers and shorthand writers. The requirement was arranged as one lot and covers services delivered nationally rather than at a single court or office. The buying organisation is the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, with Scotland Excel managing the procurement exercise on its behalf.

This completed procurement used an open procedure. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all were submitted electronically. Graham Stewart & CO was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £900,000. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and evaluated as a services procurement for sheriff officer work. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and records the contract value, but does not set out a contract end date or duration. The requirement was awarded as a single national package rather than divided between multiple successful suppliers.

This award shows a defined demand from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service for nationwide sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms capacity supporting tribunals and guardianship work. A credible future competitor would need to carry out formal document service and legal diligences across Scotland, operate reliably within court and public-sector processes, and provide accurate, timely reports evidencing every action taken. Familiarity with the statutory fee structures applying to Messengers at Arms and sheriff officers would be important, as would the operational reach to handle work nationally rather than only in one locality. The competition attracted three SME bids, indicating that specialist smaller firms can participate, while electronic bidding and an open procedure provide a clear route for suitably established providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES - Lot 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG

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.

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-r6ebe6-0000842247
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563919
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M

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

Graham Stewart & CO

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563919
    THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES - Lot 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG - 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.

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