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title: "CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services"
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# CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783364

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a tender process titled "CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services," aimed at establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of services related to the recovery of funds from various debt streams such as unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines, and Sundry Debt. This procurement falls under the services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an updated deadline for submissions extended to 7th October 2025 at 12pm. The value of the procurement is estimated at £1,750,000, and it follows the open procedure method, allowing for electronic submissions. The projected award period begins on 2nd October 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in high-volume local government revenue collection, particularly those experienced with service delivery in Edinburgh or similar urban areas. Ideal candidates would be members of the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers (SMASO), capable of handling large debt recovery processes. Firms with an annual turnover exceeding £300,000 for Lot 1 and £200,000 for Lot 2 over the past two financial years are encouraged to participate. Additionally, businesses that can commit to engaging with environmental management and ethical workplace practices, such as paying the real Living Wage and ensuring prompt payment to subcontractors, will find this tender aligns well with their growth strategies.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.

### Lot Information

All Debt Streams - Primary Collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This requirement recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Lot 1 Provider will receive the majority of debt cases.. Please see tender documentation for further information.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

All Debt Streams - Secondary collection

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The Provider for Lot 2 shall receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful. If a customer's case has been passed to the Lot 2 Provider and a new debt arises from the same customer, this debt will also be passed to the Lot 2 Provider for consistency and to ensure the case is dealt with in its entirety.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years with the option to extend for a further 24 month period and a further 12-month period (4+2+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546895 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2025 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If extension options are not used then this opportunity is likely to be published in the third quarter of 2029. If extension options are utilised then the third quarter of 2032. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,050,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE WALKER & CO. T/A WALKER LOVE; SCOTT & CO (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546895
- 5 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538662
- 1 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538153
- 29 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519325

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519325
  CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This Contract recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538153
  CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546895
  CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783364
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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