--- title: "Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-02" --- # Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by East Ayrshire Council focuses on "Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services," aimed at managing debts related to Council Tax and other charges. This tender falls under the services category with an open procurement method, and it is set in Kilmarnock, UK. Key dates include a bid opening on 27th January 2017 and a contract signing on 8th March 2017, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2017 and lasting for five years, expiring on 31st March 2022. The procurement status is complete, and there is an option to extend for two additional one-year periods. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in debt collection and legal services, particularly those recognised as Sheriff Officers or Messenger at Arms by the Scottish Courts. Companies equipped to manage public sector debt recovery processes or with experience in executing such services would be well-suited to compete. The service involves high-volume collections and may require bespoke strategies to collaborate effectively with a local authority like East Ayrshire Council. ## Notice The Service comprises the provision of a term contract for Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services in relation to debtors of the Council in terms of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, HB Overpayments, Former Tenant Arrears and Sundry Debt (including Decrees and any ancilliary penalties, court expenses and interest due to or incurred by the Council) ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service comprises the provision of a term contract for Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services in relation to debtors of the Council in terms of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, HB Overpayments, Former Tenant Arrears and Sundry Debt (including Decrees and any ancilliary penalties, court expenses and interest due to or incurred by the Council) Options: Option to extend for a further 2, one year periods. Renewal: It is expected that the contract will be renewed or extended at the end of the contract period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281879 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | 5 years | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 2 May 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281879 - 20 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267890 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267890 Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services - The Service comprises the provision of a term contract for Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services in relation to debtors of the Council in terms of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, HB Overpayments, Former Tenant Arrears and Sundry Debt (including Decrees and any ancilliary penalties, court expenses and interest due to or incurred by the Council) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY281879 Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services - The Service comprises the provision of a term contract for Sheriff Officers' and Debt Collection Services in relation to debtors of the Council in terms of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, HB Overpayments, Former Tenant Arrears and Sundry Debt (including Decrees and any ancilliary penalties, court expenses and interest due to or incurred by the Council) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000475746 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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