Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Accountant in Bankruptcy
1 Pennyburn Road
Kilwinning
KA13 6SA
Telephone
+44 3002002600
Fax
+44 3002002601
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00233
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Insolvency Services
Reference number
AiB/2021/7
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Insolvency Services to Accountant in Bankruptcy
(Note: The ‘Estimated total value’ stated at II.1.7 is the total value for the initial 2 year period of the contract plus the options to extend to maximum of an additional 2 years (2+1+1).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,927,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - North Eastern Scotland & Highlands & Islands and Parts of Eastern Scotland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
- UKM76 - Falkirk
- UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot.
Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year.
Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region.
Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout.
An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided.
AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Parts of South Western Scotland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot.
Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year.
Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region.
Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout.
An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided.
AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Title - Parts of South Western Scotland and Parts of Eastern Scotland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM78 - West Lothian
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will be a framework contract consisting of three geographic lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot.
Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has a requirement for the provision of insolvency services for the administration of allocated sequestration cases where The Accountant is appointed trustee. The services will be required across the whole of Scotland. The requirement will be split into three geographic Lots. The Authority intends to appoint two Contractors for each Lot. The contract shall be for two years with two separate options to extend for a further year.
Cases will be allocated automatically by the case management system (BASYS) to a specific provider in each of the regional Lots dependent on the ranking of the provider in each region.
Accountant in Bankruptcy is an Agency of the Scottish Government in terms of the Scotland Act 1998. The Chief Executive is also The Accountant in Bankruptcy (The Accountant), who is an independent statutory officer appointed under Section 199 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.
AiB requires the services of providers to administer bankruptcy cases where The Accountant has been appointed Trustee. The providers will be expected to carry out the functions of the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016. They will be appointed to act on behalf of The Accountant. The Accountant will remain the Trustee throughout.
An Operating Manual guidance detailing the bankruptcy administration process will be provided.
AiB requires all sensitive data to be handled and stored in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018. AiB requires evidence of technical facilities in place to enable receipt and administration of all cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-031767
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - North Eastern Scotland & Highlands & Islands and Parts of Eastern Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunedin Advisory Limited
Itek House, Newark Road South
Glenrothes
KY7 4NS
Telephone
+44 7515705755
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wylie & Bisset LLP
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP
Telephone
+44 1415667006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,110,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,996,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Parts of South Western Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunedin Advisory Limited
Itek House, Newark Road South
Glenrothes
KY7 4NS
Telephone
+44 7515705755
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wylie & Bisset LLP
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP
Telephone
+44 1415667006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,770,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,675,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 Title - Parts of South Western Scotland and Parts of Eastern Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dunedin Advisory Limited
Itek House, Newark Road South
Glenrothes
KY7 4NS
Telephone
+44 7515705755
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wylie & Bisset LLP
168 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4TP
Telephone
+44 1415667006
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,330,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,256,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD Selection Criteria
Should a Tenderer fail on any selection criteria at SPD stage then their bid may be set aside and may not be taken forward to be evaluated in the Technical Criteria Evaluation stage.
Part II Sections A - D - Information only
Part III Sections A-D - Pass/Fail
Part IV - Part IV – Selection Criteria
Q.4B.4, and 4B.4.1 – Pass/Fail
Q.4B.5.1a/b, 4B.5.2 and 4B.5.3 - Pass/Fail
Q.4C.1.2 – Pass/Fail
The response to Q4C.1.2 shall be evaluated as a whole as per the ‘Evaluation Criteria for Selection Stage’ detailed below. Should the response to Q4C.1.2 result in a moderated mean average score below ‘2 – Acceptable’ then the bid may be set aside and may take no further part in the competition.
Evaluation Criteria for Selection Stage is included within the Instructions for Tenderers document.
Q4C.4 Tenderers must provide details of the environmental management measures they will use when performing the contract. A scored question on Climate Emergency is included in the ITT.
Q4C.6 Tenderers must provide details of the proportion of the contract they intend to subcontract.
Part IV D - Information on quality assurance schemes and/or environmental standards – Information only
(SC Ref:696551)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Kilmarnock
Country
United Kingdom