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title: "Provision of Sheriff Officer and Dilligence Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000561180"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Sheriff Officer and Dilligence Services

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000561180

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by North Ayrshire Council is for the "Provision of Sheriff Officer and Diligence Services." This service falls under the general public services category and is located in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 26 November 2018, following which an award was made to Stirling Park LLP on 10 January 2019. The total contract value stands at £248,000, with a contract duration of two years and potential extensions available.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in duties related to sheriff officers and document serving. Companies that can demonstrate relevant expertise, such as handling legal documents and compliance with statutory requirements, particularly those with a proven track record in public service contracts, would be well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. Additionally, businesses with a strong community engagement ethos may find that they align well with the buyer's community benefit expectations.

## Notice

The supply of various Sheriff Officer Services, including diligence services, as specified in the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 as amended (the Act of Sederunt) and as may be amended from time to time during the currency of any contract to follow hereon, and the service of documents and letters. Such Services will include, but may not be restricted to the following, full list is within the statement of requirements:- -Service of writs, summonses and incidental applications -Service of citations -Service of interdicts -Service of child protection orders alongside Social Services who may require to take possession of a child in terms of the Children's Hearing(Scotland) Act 2011 -Service of Orders under the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act -Arranging and executing ejections -Arranging and executing attachments

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council invites Tenders by suitably qualified suppliers for the provision of Sheriff Officer and Dilligence Services. The contract start date will be 3rd January 2018, for two years with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, at the discretion of North Ayrshire Council depending on performance and funding. The scope includes the supply of various Sheriff Officer Services, including diligence services, as specified in the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 as amended (the Act of Sederunt) and as may be amended from time to time during the currency of any contract to follow hereon, and the service of documents and letters.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods, at the discretion of North Ayrshire Council depending on performance and funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341774 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,000 |
| Lots value | £248,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| 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 | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STIRLING PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341774
- 25 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335281

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335281
  Provision of Sheriff Officer and Dilligence Services - The supply of various Sheriff Officer Services, including diligence services, as specified in the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 as amended (the Act of Sederunt) and as may be amended from time to time during the currency of any contract to follow hereon, and the service of documents and letters. Such Services will include, but may not be restricted to the following, full list is within the statement of requirements:- -Service of writs, summonses and incidental applications -Service of citations -Service of interdicts -Service of child protection orders alongside Social Services who may require to take possession of a child in terms of the Children's Hearing(Scotland) Act 2011 -Service of Orders under the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act -Arranging and executing ejections -Arranging and executing attachments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341774
  Provision of Sheriff Officer and Dilligence Services - The supply of various Sheriff Officer Services, including diligence services, as specified in the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Sheriff Officers) (No.2) 2002 as amended (the Act of Sederunt) and as may be amended from time to time during the currency of any contract to follow hereon, and the service of documents and letters. Such Services will include, but may not be restricted to the following, full list is within the statement of requirements:- -Service of writs, summonses and incidental applications -Service of citations -Service of interdicts -Service of child protection orders alongside Social Services who may require to take possession of a child in terms of the Children's Hearing(Scotland) Act 2011 -Service of Orders under the Adult Support & Protection (Scotland) Act, the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and the Mental Health Care and Treatment (Scotland) Act -Arranging and executing ejections -Arranging and executing attachments

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000561180
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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