Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Brian Murison
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463702337
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Highland Council - Sheriff Officer Services
Reference number
HC/FIN/SHERIFF/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Highland Council require Sheriff Officer Service for collection of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Sundry Debt and Parking Fines and provision of Housing Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,205,617
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Highland Council area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sheriff Officer Services including collection of unpaid taxes and housing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Key Resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Collection Methodology / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Collaboration between Council and Supplier / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Collection Fairness / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Ethical Collection / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 24 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Registered Sheriff Officers
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-009264
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HC/FIN/SHERIFF/2021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP
279 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JL
Telephone
+44 01314778900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,205,617
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Selection Criteria - Must be a registered Sheriff Officer.
(SC Ref:788316)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom