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title: "THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES - Lot 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG"
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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 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG

Buyer: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842247

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service procured national sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms services across Scotland for tribunals and the Office of the Public Guardian. The work supports court, tribunal and guardianship administration, including serving and intimating documents, carrying out legal diligences, and producing reports that confirm actions taken. It is a public-sector legal enforcement and process-serving service requirement, covering statutory activities delivered under the Act of Sederunt governing fees for Messengers at Arms, sheriff officers and shorthand writers. The requirement was arranged as one lot and covers services delivered nationally rather than at a single court or office. The buying organisation is the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, with Scotland Excel managing the procurement exercise on its behalf.

This completed procurement used an open procedure. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all were submitted electronically. Graham Stewart & CO was awarded the contract for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 September 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £900,000. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and evaluated as a services procurement for sheriff officer work. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and records the contract value, but does not set out a contract end date or duration. The requirement was awarded as a single national package rather than divided between multiple successful suppliers.

This award shows a defined demand from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service for nationwide sheriff officer and Messenger at Arms capacity supporting tribunals and guardianship work. A credible future competitor would need to carry out formal document service and legal diligences across Scotland, operate reliably within court and public-sector processes, and provide accurate, timely reports evidencing every action taken. Familiarity with the statutory fee structures applying to Messengers at Arms and sheriff officers would be important, as would the operational reach to handle work nationally rather than only in one locality. The competition attracted three SME bids, indicating that specialist smaller firms can participate, while electronic bidding and an open procedure provide a clear route for suitably established providers.

## 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.

### 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=SEP563919 |
| 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 | £900,000 |

## 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 | Graham Stewart & CO |

## 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=SEP563919

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563919
  THE PROVISION OF SHERIFF OFFICER SERVICES - Lot 2 Sheriff Officer Services for Tribunals and OPG - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842247

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