--- title: "Provision of Insolvency Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY" published: "2018-01-12" --- # Provision of Insolvency Services Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364.json) ## Summary The Accountant in Bankruptcy, located at 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, UK, is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Insolvency Services." This procurement process, categorised under general public services, is currently in the active Tender stage. Businesses are invited to submit proposals until the deadline on 11 August 2016. The contract is structured as a framework, comprising three geographic lots, and has a total contract value of £6,600,000, with a potential duration of two years, including extension options. This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in insolvency and financial services, particularly those with expertise in managing bankruptcy cases within the Scottish legal framework. Businesses that meet the stipulated economic and technical criteria, including the requirement for qualified insolvency practitioners, will find this contract advantageous for expanding their operations within the public sector. Companies with a strong track record in delivering similar services and the ability to handle sensitive data in compliance with the Data Protection Act are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy ### Lot Information Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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) 2015. Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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. Provision of Insolvency Services This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots, with a minimum of two companies appointed to each lot. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots, with a minimum of two providers in each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year. Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependant on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 1 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. The Accountant has responsibility for certain statutory functions in Scotland, including the following: - Act as trustee in all sequestrations where the debtor has not nominated a trustee (by virtue of Section 2(1B)of the Act. - Act as Trustee in all sequestrations awarded by the sheriff courts, where a sheriff does not appoint a person to be trustee (by virtue of Section 2(2C) of the Act). - Act as interim trustee before the award of sequestration, if appointed by the sheriff, except those where an alternative interim trustee is appointed when nominated by the petitioning creditor (by virtue of Section 2(6)(b) of the Act). - Act as trustee on the resignation, death or replacement of the original trustee where no new trustee is elected or appointed (by virtue of Sections 28 and 28A of the Act). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 as amended. An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306436 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY | | Locality | KILWINNING | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA13 6SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilwinning | | Westminster constituency | North Ayrshire and Arran | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79211000 - Accounting services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306436 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306436 Provision of Insolvency Services - Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000453364 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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