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title: "The Highland Council - Sheriff Officer Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aba1"
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buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
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# The Highland Council - Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aba1

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for Sheriff Officer Services, aimed at the collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Sundry Debt, and Parking Fines, and provision of Housing Services. The procurement, classified under 'Collection agency services' (CPV: 79940000), was conducted using an open procedure and included a single lot for Sheriff Officer Services, specified to operate within the Highland Council area (UKM6). Key stakeholders include The Highland Council as the buying organisation, located at Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, and the awarded supplier, Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP. The active contract, valued at £1,205,617, was signed on 30 July 2021 and includes an option for a 24-month extension.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and legal enforcement services. Companies with expertise in ethical and sustainable collection methodologies, who can collaborate effectively with local authorities, are well-suited to this contract. The emphasis on key resources, community benefits, and fair collection practices positions this tender as an attractive proposition for both large and specialised firms in the legal services and debt recovery sectors, particularly those registered as Sheriff Officers, who are capable of meeting the Council's high standards of service delivery.

## Notice

The Highland Council require Sheriff Officer Service for collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Sundry Debt and Parking Fines and provision of Housing Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheriff Officer Services including collection of unpaid taxes and housing services. Additional information: Registered Sheriff Officers

Options: Option to extend by up to 24 months

Renewal: 24 Months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002009-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,205,617 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002009-2025
- 29 Apr 2021 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009264-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651509
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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