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title: "Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000605614"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY"
published: "2020-03-20"
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# Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off

Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000605614

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## Summary

The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has awarded legal services contracts as part of a framework agreement, specifically titled "Award of Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Legal Services - Framework SP-18-010 Lot 6 Call Off". This procurement process is situated within the services industry, and the main buying organisation involved is the Scottish Government. The tender was active from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2023, with an option for a 12-month extension to potentially extend the contracts to 31 March 2024. The primary procurement method employed was a mini-competition, resulting in the selection of two service providers, namely Harper Macleod LLP and Anderson Strathern LLP, with an award value of approximately £1,166,550.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for legal firms specialised in regulatory and trustee services to expand their business reach in the public sector. Companies with expertise in general legal advice, court action, and conveyancing would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts within this framework. The environment created by the Accountant in Bankruptcy's requirement for such services encourages not only established legal firms but also emerging legal service providers to explore collaboration and competitive bidding strategies.

## Notice

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. AiB has a requirement for legal services in relation to regulatory and trustee functions. These legal services will be across the following areas: general advice, court action and conveyancing. It is the intention of AiB to award two contracts: one contract will be awarded to the top ranked tenderer as per the outcome of the mini competition, this contract will be used on all occasions where there is no real or perceived conflict of interest. The second contract will be awarded to the second ranked tenderer as a result of the mini competition. This contract will only be used in the event there is a real or perceived conflict of interest.Full details of the requirement are contained within the attached Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384073 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,166,550 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Kilwinning |
| Westminster constituency | North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | AGRIGEM; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BARR PRINTERS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; EVERWARM; HARPER MACLEOD; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MORTON FRASER; MTBSKILLS; NATIONAL MILK LABORATORIES; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2020 at 07:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384073

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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