Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Ben Fulton
Telephone
+44 1315296432
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.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
External Offsite Revenues Processing Service in respect of Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates
Reference number
CT2990
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79500000 - Office-support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Processing Council Tax, Benefits and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) details in respect of occupants / properties within the city to enable subsequent collection of all payments due and provide financial assistance to customers eligible for Council Tax reduction and / or Housing Benefit (if applicable).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council is responsible for processing Council Tax, Benefits and National Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) details in respect of occupants / properties within the city to enable subsequent collection of all payments due and provide financial assistance to customers eligible for Council Tax reduction and / or Housing Benefit (if applicable). These are crucially important revenue streams for the Council to help fund essential core services and provide support to those who have a low income.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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: 2023/S 000-029129
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CT2990
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:752244)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
Eh1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.