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title: "Sheriff Officer Services 2026 - 2030"
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# Sheriff Officer Services 2026 - 2030

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a94e

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Sheriff Officer Services 2026 - 2030" was initiated by North Lanarkshire Council, a regional or local authority based in Motherwell, United Kingdom. This framework agreement aims to provide legal services specifically within the jurisdiction of Hamilton and Airdrie Sheriff Courts. The procurement falls under the services category, targeting the legal services industry. The contract value is estimated at £880,000 and involves an open procurement method. While the tendering period has closed, it followed an open procedure with a deadline set for 11th November 2025, and contracts were awarded on 26th March 2026 to Graham Stewart & CO and Malcolm J Boyd for the respective Sheriff Courts. These agreements span an initial 24-month period, with potential extensions of up to an additional 24 months.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for large-scale legal services firms, particularly those with a focus on practising within the Scottish legal framework. With the requirement for membership in the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers, this procurement is well-suited for established firms capable of handling a comprehensive range of sheriff officer duties. The provision of services like foreign citation, tracing, ejection, diligence, and auction, as specified in the tender, indicates a prominent role for firms adept in executing legal functions in support of public service obligations. Furthermore, the inclusion of community benefits within the procurement highlights the potential for service providers to contribute positively to the local community aside from fulfilling contractual obligations.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement to fulfil its requirement to provide Sheriff Officer Services across various services including Enterprise and Communities and Legal and Democratic Services. 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

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: 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.

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: 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031276-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £880,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | GRAHAM STEWART; MALCOLM J BOYD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031276-2026
- 7 Oct 2025 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062758-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810855
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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