---
title: "Debt Collection Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535357"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-07"
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# Debt Collection Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535357

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking to award a contract for Debt Collection Services, aiming to enhance its income collection processes for various streams, including Council Tax and Housing Benefit Overpayments. The procurement entails an open procedure, and the tender period closed on 18 April 2018, with the award period commencing the same day. The location for the delivery of these services is Aberdeen City, UK. The total contract value is £1,750,000, with a provision for a potential 12-month extension.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in debt collection and related financial services. Companies that hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian and are members of relevant associations, such as the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers or the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation, would be well-positioned to compete. Such businesses could significantly benefit from the contract while contributing to the council's aim of maximizing revenue collection.

## Notice

Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently & effectively as possible to maximise Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges),Housing Benefit Overpayments,Non-domestic rates, Penalty Charge Notices - Parking, Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes, Service Income, Former Tenancy Arrears, Business improvement district, Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings. One supplier is sought in respect of all the Services. It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently and effectively as possible to maximise the Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges) Housing Benefit Overpayments Non-domestic rates Penalty Charge Notices - Parking Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes Service Income Former Tenancy Arrears Business improvement district Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339401 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If extension period is not utilised then 2022. If extension option is utilised 2023 |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339401
- 16 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313816

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313816&idx=5
  20th March 2018 - Appendix 4 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313816&idx=1
  19th March 2018 - ESPD Standard Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313816&idx=2
  19th March 2018 - ESDP Standard Statements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313816&idx=3
  19th March 2018 - Debt Collection Services ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR313816&idx=4
  19th March 2018 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313816
  Debt Collection Services - Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently & effectively as possible to maximise Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges),Housing Benefit Overpayments,Non-domestic rates, Penalty Charge Notices - Parking, Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes, Service Income, Former Tenancy Arrears, Business improvement district, Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings. One supplier is sought in respect of all the Services. It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339401
  Debt Collection Services - Debt Collection Sheriff Officer Services contract, to collect outstanding monies for the Council as efficiently & effectively as possible to maximise Councils income for the undernoted income streams: Council Tax (including water and waste water charges),Housing Benefit Overpayments,Non-domestic rates, Penalty Charge Notices - Parking, Penalty Charge Notices - Bus lanes, Service Income, Former Tenancy Arrears, Business improvement district, Other types of debt that may be added at a later date along with the other services, Rent Evictions and Serving of Notice of Proceedings. One supplier is sought in respect of all the Services. It is a requirement of the Contract that the Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms hold a commission to operate in the Sheriffdom of Grampian. This must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535357

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