Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk
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
CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This Contract recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
All Debt Streams - Primary Collection
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
The city of Edinburgh.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This Contract recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.
The Lot 1 Provider will receive the majority of debt cases.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
All Debt Streams - Secondary collection
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
The city of Edinburgh.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This Contract recovers funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt.
The Provider for Lot 2 shall receive cases from the Council where the collection and recovery efforts of the Lot 1 Provider have been unsuccessful.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 May 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to gauge market interest and will be used to inform the route to market for this requirement. This PIN is for market research purposes only and the Council may contact you directly for further information.
Information contained within the PIN is 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=783364.
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