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title: "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services"
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# Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000582520

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body located in Paisley, Scotland, and is titled "Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services". This opportunity falls within the services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, having commenced with the tender process initiated on August 7, 2019, with submission deadline occurring on September 9, 2019. The total contract value is estimated at £4,400,000, and the services will be required at various locations throughout Scotland.

This framework presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in debt recovery, collections, and legal services. Companies that specialise in council tax enforcement, court document services, and debt diligence will find this tender particularly relevant. Furthermore, since tenderers can submit bids for multiple local authority areas, businesses with a broader operational footprint across Scotland may be well-positioned to compete effectively for these contracts.

## Notice

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

### Lot Information

Provision of Sheriff Officer Services

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Sheriff Officer Services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of Sheriff Officer Services which will include, but is not limited to, 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, service of court documents, sundry debt and sales ledger diligence. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.

Provision of Debt Recovery Services

This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Sheriff Officer Services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of Debt Recovery Services which will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, housing benefit overpayments, sundry debt and sales ledger debt collection. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Tender Documents for further information.

Renewal: The framework will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374624 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | £4,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALEX M ADAMSON; GEORGE WALKER & CO T/A WALKER LOVE; KILLEAN & CO, A PARTNERSHIP; MICHAEL CLARK T/A CLARKS MESSENGERS-AT-ARMS AND SHERIFF OFFICERS; SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND; STIRLING PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374624
- 7 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362693
- 2 May 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353368

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353368
  Sheriff Officer Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, 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 charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362693
  Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374624
  Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - This Contract Notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582520
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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