---
title: "Sheriff Officer Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532255"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000532255.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR"
published: "2018-03-14"
---

# Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532255

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Comhairle nan Eilean Siar seeking tender submissions for Sheriff Officer Services, which will provide essential debt collection services including council tax and enforcement of tenant rent arrears. Located in Stornoway, Scotland, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the initial notice published on 14 March 2018. Interested parties should note that the estimated contract value is around GBP 200,000, with further details available through the accompanying documentation. A future notice is expected on 13 July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those focused on debt recovery and enforcement. Companies that excel in areas such as statutory notice service and court document handling could find this contract particularly relevant. The scope of work is set to cover a substantial amount of debt, making it an attractive opportunity for firms looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of sheriff officer services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the following services provided by Sheriff Officers 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 charges and the carrying out of evictions; -service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors; -sales ledger debt collection and sales ledger diligence; -penalty charge notices.. Please see attached document for additional information. At this time, it is estimated the contract will service approximately GBP 5m of debt and that the value of the contract may be in the region of GBP 200K. Please note these are estimates only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313675 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313675

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313675&idx=1
  16th March 2018 - Sheriff Officers Services - Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313675
  Sheriff Officer Services - Provision of sheriff officer services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=532255
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532255
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx

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