---
title: "Provision of Debt Management System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000629235"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND"
published: "2020-10-27"
---

# Provision of Debt Management System

Buyer: STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000629235

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## Summary

The Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) has completed a procurement process for the Provision of Debt Management System, classified under the services industry. The contract was awarded to CCS (2002) Ltd after a limited procurement method due to extreme urgency caused by unforeseen circumstances, specifically the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The successful bid was signed on 7th August 2020, with a contract value of £130,000. The contract ensures continuity of the COLSYS debt recovery management service in Scotland during a critical pause in SAAS's ongoing Debt Recovery Improvement Project.

This opportunity presents potential growth avenues for businesses involved in debt management and IT systems, particularly those with expertise in providing integrated solutions to public sector institutions. Businesses that offer robust debt recovery systems and have prior experience in governmental contracts would be well-suited to participate. The pause in SAAS's previous project underlines the urgency for collaboration with service providers that can maintain or improve operational efficiency in public service debts recovery.

## Notice

Provision of Debt Management System

### Procurement Information

A one year contract extension is required to allow CCS (2002) Ltd to continue to provide the COLSYS debt recovery/management service to SAAS. The IT system which records debtor information and ensures prompt action to recover debts is integral to the SAAS operation. SAAS originally intended to replace this with a bespoke in-house built and managed debt recovery/management system from 1 October 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the SAAS Debt Recovery Improvement Project which would deliver this bespoke system and a decision was made by SAAS to temporarily pause this project whilst they concentrate on other business critical requirements resulting from COVID-19. It is therefore necessary to put in place contractual arrangements with CCS (2002) Ltd to ensure the COLSYS system can continue to be utilised by SAAS whilst the project is paused.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398189 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3UT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CCS (2002 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398189

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398189
  Provision of Debt Management System - Provision of Debt Management System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.SAAS.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000629235
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

## Provenance

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