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title: "Process Servers and Tracing Agent"
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# Process Servers and Tracing Agent

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e644c1c-c3fd-4ca7-a56a-24c5a234eefa

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Southampton City Council, which is seeking a provider for the "Process Servers and Tracing Agent" services. This contract falls under the legal documentation and certification services industry category and is set in Southampton, England. The tender was published on July 2, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of July 26, 2019. The contract is valued at £75,000 and will cover a contract period from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating that it is competitive and accessible to all interested suppliers.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, investigative services, and document delivery. Companies that can demonstrate experience in serving legal documents, such as summons and court orders, would be particularly well-positioned to respond to this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is open and designed to foster competition among a diverse range of service providers.

## Notice

Southampton City Council requires the services of a process server and tracing agent. The chosen provider would serve such legal documents as reasonably required by the Council including without limitation: Summons and claims forms; Injunctions; Enforcement notices Statutory demands; Bankruptcy and winding up petitions; Court orders; Notices of seeking possession and demotion; Court bundles; Counsel briefs; and Restricted, sensitive and Confidential Children's and Adults' documents For further information please to go: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f157ec-ce5c-4c33-97c3-853874c97c18 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BASCOMBE-INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79720000 - Investigation services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2019 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f157ec-ce5c-4c33-97c3-853874c97c18
- 3 Jul 2019 at 07:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f34c80c-0a90-467d-8a0c-9b0bc522c4bf
- 2 Jul 2019 at 09:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f34c80c-0a90-467d-8a0c-9b0bc522c4bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19f157ec-ce5c-4c33-97c3-853874c97c18
  29th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f34c80c-0a90-467d-8a0c-9b0bc522c4bf
  3rd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/
  e-Portal

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