--- title: "Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY" published: "2021-06-25" --- # Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186.json) ## Summary The Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government located at 1 Pennyburn Road, Kilwinning, is initiating a procurement process for Insolvency Services. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is part of the planning stage and was published on 25th June 2021. The framework aims to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases throughout Scotland, with a total estimated value of £5,200,000. Interested parties are advised that responses to the Request for Information (RFI) must be submitted by noon on 9th July 2021, and any inquiries should be made by noon on 5th July 2021. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in insolvency and financial services, particularly those capable of managing sequestration cases at a national level across Scotland. Companies that provide related legal, administrative, or consultancy services would be well-suited to participate in this tender. As the AiB seeks to establish the market's capacity to tender amid the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential for potential bidders to engage proactively and contribute their insights through the RFI process. ## Notice Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) 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 (as amended). This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to AiB's requirement for the provision of Insolvency services. This framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AiB intend to award a multi Contractor framework for the provision of Insolvency services. The scope of the framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. Please see the attached RFI for further information. A detailed specification and selection/award criteria will be included in any future Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.. This PIN and RFI is intended to help inform the procurement strategy and route to market. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it is also intended to establish the available capacity/capability in the market to tender at this point in time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419475 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79211000 - Accounting services ## Release History - 25 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419475 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN419475&idx=1 25th June 2021 - AiB Insolvency Services RFI Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419475 Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) - Insolvency Services - Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) 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 (as amended). This Prior Information Notice (PIN) with Request For Information (RFI) relates to AiB's requirement for the provision of Insolvency services. This framework will be intended to cover the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed Trustee. These services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The RFI document can be found within the Additional Documents section of this PIN. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aib.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656186 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=656186 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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