--- title: "Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 1" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY" published: "2020-11-26" --- # Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 1 Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Accountant in Bankruptcy, located in Kilwinning, UK, which is seeking services under the title "Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 1". This initiative falls under the services industry category and is currently in the award stage, following a tender initiated on 26 November 2020. The contract, which addresses insolvency services across Scotland, has a value of £4.7 million and involves an initial duration of 360 days, with an option for extensions based on service demand. Key suppliers awarded the contract include Wylie & Bisset LLP and Dunedin Advisory Limited. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in insolvency and bankruptcy services, particularly those with experience in case management and legal compliance within Scotland. Such businesses can leverage their expertise to administer allocated sequestration cases effectively, aligning their services with the expectations of the Accountant in Bankruptcy. This process not only opens avenues for increased revenue but also allows SMEs to establish themselves as critical partners in the public sector, given the ongoing uncertainties impacting the insolvency landscape due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic. ### Lot Information Insolvency Services: North Eastern Scotland, Highlands & Islands of Scotland, Parts of Eastern Scotland Lot 1 of the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) Insolvency Services Framework. AiB has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services are required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement is split into three geographic Lots with two Contractors appointed to each Lot. Cases are allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region. Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant) who is appointed to exercise all of the functions of The Accountant as specified under The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 ("the Act") (as amended). AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400725 | | Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 May 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £4,700,000 | ## 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 | | Locality | KILWINNING | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA13 6SA | | 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | DUNEDIN ADVISORY; WYLIE & BISSET | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79211000 - Accounting services ## Release History - 26 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400725 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400725 Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 1 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aib.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000634616.json.