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title: "Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000643653"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-02-09"
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# Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000643653

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services" contract. This contract, which falls within the services category, has been awarded via an open procedure to Stirling Park LLP. The buying organisation, North Ayrshire Council, is located in Irvine, UK, and serves a population of approximately 135,000. The procurement stage has now reached the awarding phase, with the contract value set at £459,295, signed on 5th February 2021. The contract aims to support the recovery of council tax and other debts within a region that has significant socio-economic challenges, evidenced by high levels of unemployment and deprivation.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for service providers specialising in debt recovery and sheriff officer services, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are well-versed in handling public debt collection. Businesses that can navigate local government contracts and demonstrate a robust approach to recovering debts will be well-suited to compete. With one bid submitted by Stirling Park LLP, this contract exemplifies how local councils can engage specialised firms in tackling financial challenges, thereby presenting an opportunity for companies looking to grow in the public sector domain.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council is a medium sized authority with a population of approximately 135,000. According to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, North Ayrshire has high levels of social and economic deprivation with 74 of the 186 data zones in the top 20% most deprived areas. North Ayrshire also has one of the highest levels of unemployment in Scotland. There are approximately 16,936 households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (24.6%). This contract facilitates the collection of outstanding debt and to execute diligence to recover council tax, non-domestic rates, sundry debts and housing benefit overpayments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council is a medium sized authority with a population of approximately 135,000. According to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, North Ayrshire has high levels of social and economic deprivation with 74 of the 186 data zones in the top 20% most deprived areas. North Ayrshire also has one of the highest levels of unemployment in Scotland. There are approximately 16,936 households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (24.6%). This contract facilitates the collection of outstanding debt and to execute diligence to recover council tax, non-domestic rates, sundry debts and housing benefit overpayments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406209 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £459,295 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| 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 | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STIRLING PARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406209

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406209
  Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services - North Ayrshire Council is a medium sized authority with a population of approximately 135,000. According to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, North Ayrshire has high levels of social and economic deprivation with 74 of the 186 data zones in the top 20% most deprived areas. North Ayrshire also has one of the highest levels of unemployment in Scotland. There are approximately 16,936 households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction (24.6%). This contract facilitates the collection of outstanding debt and to execute diligence to recover council tax, non-domestic rates, sundry debts and housing benefit overpayments.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000643653

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