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title: "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa62"
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# Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa62

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body, has completed the procurement process for the framework contract titled "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services" under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended post-Brexit. The procurement, covering services such as legal, debt recovery, and enforcement related to council taxes and other statutory charges, was conducted using an open procedure. The services will be delivered across various locations in Scotland, benefiting several local authorities, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, and more. The tender, which was valued at £6,000,000, saw an active stage by September 2024, with contracts signed on 20th December 2024, highlighting a significant commitment in the realm of legal services across multiple regions.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, debt recovery, and enforcement agencies to expand their reach and client base in Scotland. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises involved in such services are well-suited to compete, given the tender's focus on SME involvement and electronic bidding. The inclusion of services like the service of statutory notices, evictions, and various enforcement actions makes it relevant for firms with expertise in handling complex legal and judicial processes. Additionally, entities capable of adapting to the electronic auction and ordering processes stand to benefit significantly, positioning themselves strategically within Scotland's public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

### Lot Information

Provision of Sheriff Officer Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Debt Recovery Services. Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041578-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALEX M ADAMSON; CLARKS SHERIFF OFFICERS; FRASER IRVINE SHERIFF OFFICERS; GEORGE WALKER & CO. T/A WALKER LOVE; GRAHAM STEWART & C0; SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND; STIRLING PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041578-2025
- 11 Sep 2024 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029087-2024
- 6 Sep 2023 at 10:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026306-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764096
- https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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