Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Lynn Hemsley
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
CT0780 Court Representation Services
Reference number
CT0780
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of Court Representation Services for Council tenants facing action for rent arrears. For further information please see the Court Representation Service Summary document.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the service includes:
- To provide a court advice and representation service for Council tenants facing action for rent arrears.
- To provide people who have rent arrears at the stage of Court Proceedings and Notice of Proceedings, with advice and information to ensure they are not evicted. Priority will be given to those with court proceedings.
- The Service Provider will assist Service Users to understand/follow court processes and procedures and decisions, allow opportunities to resolve any benefit issues and to give time to start making payments.
For further information please see Court Representation Service Summary document.
two.2.14) Additional information
The City of Edinburgh Council will hold a virtual Supply Market Awareness Event from 10 to 11am on Tuesday 2 November 2021. Please contact Lynn Hemsley by Thursday 28 October 2021 to confirm your attendance. Please note that the purpose of the PIN is to engage with potential Service Providers and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The City of Edinburgh Council will hold a virtual Supply Market Awareness Event from 10 to 11am on Tuesday 2 November 2021.
Please contact Lynn Hemsley by Thursday 28 October 2021 to confirm your attendance.
Please note that the purpose of the PIN is to engage with potential Service Providers and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=669974.
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