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title: "THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts

Buyer: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842036

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service bought national sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms services for courts, tribunals and guardianship processes across Scotland. The work supports the administration of these proceedings and includes intimating and serving documents, executing diligences, and producing reports confirming the actions taken. Most activities are statutory services governed by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers) 2018, which sets the relevant services and fee structures. This is a services contract, classified under CPV 79100000 (legal services), with delivery required on a national basis. Scotland Excel managed the procurement exercise for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service but is not a party to the contract or responsible for its ongoing management.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure. One lot covered sheriff officer services for courts. Stirling Park LLP was selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 7 September 2026. Its value is £165,000. The contract is active. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all were submitted electronically. The award followed a national competition for the single lot. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The procurement record identifies the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service as the buyer and Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body. The award information links the selected supplier to the court-services lot.

This award shows a requirement for an established sheriff officer or Messenger at Arms provider able to operate nationally for a public-sector justice client. Credible competitors would need practical capacity to serve documents and other notices, execute diligences across Scotland, and provide accurate reports evidencing each action. Knowledge of court, tribunal and guardianship procedures is central, as is the ability to work within the statutory services and fee structures set by the Act of Sederunt 2018. The three bids were all from SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be contested by specialist smaller firms as well as larger operators. Suppliers would also need dependable electronic communication and administrative controls to manage instructions, records and reporting consistently across a national caseload.

## Notice

SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563918 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Stirling Park LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563918

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563918
  THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES LOT 1 - Sheriff Officer Services for Courts - SCTS requires the provision of Sheriff Officer and Messenger at Arms services on a national basis to support the efficient administration of court, tribunal and guardianship processes. These services include, but are not limited to, the intimation and service of documents, the execution of diligences, and the provision of reports confirming the actions taken. The majority of activities delivered under these contracts are regulated by the Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers at Arms, Sheriff Officers and Shorthand Writers 2018 No. 126), which defines the statutory services and associated fee structures.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842036

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