--- title: "Award of Provision of Legal Services for Debt Recovery" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND" published: "2024-03-18" --- # Award of Provision of Legal Services for Debt Recovery Buyer: STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745973.json) ## Summary The Student Awards Agency Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services for debt recovery to Harper Macleod LLP. The contract, with a total value of £400,000.00 GBP and an active status, was signed on 17th January 2024. The services include various aspects of debt recovery, court actions, and post-decree enforcement. The tender was initiated on 1st February 2024 and closed on 31st January 2028. This opportunity for legal services in debt recovery created by the Student Awards Agency Scotland is suitable for legal firms specialising in legal services. The contract offers potential growth opportunities for firms experienced in small claims, court recovery actions, and post-decree enforcement. Businesses interested in providing comprehensive legal services tailored to debt recovery requirements may find this tender suitable for expanding their service portfolio and client base. ## Notice SAAS has a requirement for a Supplier to provide comprehensive legal services in relation to all aspects of debt recovery including, but not limited to, small claims, summary cause, Sheriff Court and Court of Session recovery actions andpost-decree enforcement including earnings arrestments.This will include but not be limited to:* recovering payments of grants, bursaries, allowances and expenses where scheme rules have been breached and where overpayments have been made;* recovery of payments made erroneously into bank accounts;* issuing demand letters;* raise court actions;* obtain decrees* pursue post decree enforcement including ordinary and earnings arrestment; inhibitions, bank arrestment and other forms of diligence. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501096 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £400,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STUDENT AWARDS AGENCY SCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 36 | | Supplier names | ; AAB CONSULTING; ABB; APPLETON WOODS; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BDO; BLAKE STEVENSON; BRAW CLAN; CARAT; CARL ZEISS; CHIENE + TAIT; CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL; CLYDEVIEW JOINERY; COSMOS PROJECTS; EKOSGEN; EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IEG4; JAMES FREW; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LORIEN RESOURCING; OCS GROUP; RESOLUTION MEDIATION; SCIAMED; SOFTCAT; SOLOCO; TAYLOR TREES; TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL; TEXO GROUP; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; VENESKY BROWN; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE; WHY RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2024 at 11:36 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501096 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fpha.org.uk/ - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.rbge.org.uk - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.thebank.scot - https://consumer.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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