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title: "CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c135"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c135

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services under the framework agreement titled "CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services". The contract is centred around collection agency services, specifically targeting the recovery of unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines, and Sundry Debt within the region of Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 9th January 2026, with contracts awarded to Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP for Primary Collection and George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love for Secondary Collection. This open procedure sought to establish a robust four-year agreement, with the option for extensions to ensure consistent debt recovery efforts.

This tender offers significant opportunity for businesses involved in debt collection services to expand their client base and secure consistent work over several years. Companies well-suited to this contract would have strong expertise and capabilities in handling high-volume public sector debt recovery, particularly those versed in processes involving the City of Edinburgh’s demographic and legislative requirements. Potential bidders were required to demonstrate membership in the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, alongside ensuring financial stability with specific requirements on turnover and insurance. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among those successfully contracted, highlighting this tender as an accessible avenue for business growth in the debt recovery sector.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.

### Lot Information

All Debt Streams - Primary Collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This requirement recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Lot 1 Provider will receive the majority of debt cases. Additional information: Please see tender documentation for further information.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

All Debt Streams - Secondary collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Provider for Lot 2 shall receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful. If a customer's case has been passed to the Lot 2 Provider and a new debt arises from the same customer, this debt will also be passed to the Lot 2 Provider for consistency and to ensure the case is dealt with in its entirety.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002029-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 4 May 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If extension options are not used then this opportunity is likely to be published in the third quarter of 2029. If extension options are utilised then the third quarter of 2032. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,050,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE WALKER & CO. T/A WALKER LOVE; SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002029-2026
- 5 Sep 2025 at 14:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054398-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052812-2025
- 29 Nov 2024 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038628-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783364
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802280
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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