--- title: "Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 3" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946.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 3 Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Accountant in Bankruptcy, which is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, seeking the provision of insolvency services under the title "Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 3." This tender falls within the services industry, specifically targeting insolvency services across various regions in Scotland, including Western and Eastern Scotland. The contract is currently active, with significant dates including its date signed on 31 May 2017 and a modification due to extend the framework until 30 June 2022, indicating a dynamic procurement stage that has adapted to unprecedented events like the COVID-19 pandemic. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in insolvency and financial advisory services. Companies capable of handling the nuances of bankruptcy case administration, alongside the ability to engage with public sector frameworks, will be well-suited to compete. The structured nature of this contract, divided into geographic lots, allows for multiple suppliers to participate, thus enhancing the competitive landscape for businesses looking to expand their operations in Scotland's insolvency sector. ### Lot Information Insolvency Services: Parts of Western Scotland & Parts of Eastern Scotland Lot 3 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=NOV400727 | | 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 | £3,300,000 | ## 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## 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=NOV400727 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400727 Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy Framework - Lot 3 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aib.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000635946. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635946.json.