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title: "Sheriff Officer Services"
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# Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ca3e

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is currently in the process of awarding a contract for Sheriff Officer Services, as outlined in its tender titled "Sheriff Officer Services". This procurement falls within the legal services industry category and is located in Motherwell, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 25th August 2021. The framework aims to fulfil various legal obligations including document service, citations, and ejections. The total value of the contract amounts to £880,000, with significant components dedicated to Hamilton and Airdrie Sheriff Courts.

This contracting opportunity presents a substantial growth avenue for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those with experience in sheriff officer duties. Companies that are adept at providing essential legal support services, including document handling and court-related functions, will find this tender highly relevant. Given that all contracting parties must be members of the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, those businesses who meet these criteria and have a proven track record in delivering similar services are well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Officers. Council is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement to fulfil its requirement to provide Sheriff Officer Services across various services including the Housing Service with Enterprise and Communities and Legal Services within Legal and Democratic Solutions. This requirement is to fulfil its legal obligations in relation to a number of functions required to be carried out by Sheriff Officers.

### Lot Information

Sheriff Officer Services - Hamilton Sheriff Court

Sheriff Officer Services within the jurisdiction of Hamilton Sheriff Court. The services required under this Framework Agreement and any resultant Call Off Contract, include but are not to be restricted to: . Service or intimation of documents Ejection Citation Diligence Charges for Payment Earnings Arrestment Attachment Auction Arrestment Inhibition Foreign Citation Tracing and enquiries Pre-sue reporting . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the Council reserving the sole right to extend for a further two 12 months periods. Accordingly, the potential maximum term of the Framework Agreement is 48 months

Sheriff Officer Services - Airdrie Sheriff Court

The services required under this Framework Agreement and any resultant Call Off Contract, include but are not to be restricted to: . Service or intimation of documents Ejection Citation Diligence Charges for Payment Earnings Arrestment Attachment Auction Arrestment Inhibition Foreign Citation Tracing and enquiries Pre-sue reporting . Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of 24 months with the Council reservicing the sole right to extend for a further two 12 months periods. Accordingly, the potential maximum term of the Framework Agreement is 48 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032018-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 9 months prior to expiry of the proposed Framework |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | £880,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £440,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FRASER IRVINE SHERIFF OFFICERS; MALCOLM J BOYD SHERIFF OFFICERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 10:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032018-2021
- 21 Dec 2021 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031924-2021
- 20 Jul 2021 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017104-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677967
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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