Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
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 Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services
Reference number
1023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract Award Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services.
The scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, community charge, housing benefit overpayments, enforcement and diligence in relation to current and former tenant rent arrears, service of a variety of statutory notices, post decree services including the service of charge and the carrying out of evictions, service of sundry court documents e.g. summons and interlocutors, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Sheriff Officer Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and Associate Members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Sheriff Officer Services.
Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Debt Recovery Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75242110 - Bailiff services
- 75242100 - Public-order services
- 75231000 - Judicial services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 98351110 - Parking enforcement services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and Associate Members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is in relation to an opportunity for Debt Recovery Services.
Tenderers were able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas, where applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
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) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2024/S 000-029087
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Sheriff Officer Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Park LLP
25 Bank Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love
16 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alex M Adamson LLP
7 Park Street
Falkirk
FK1 1RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP
279 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fraser Irvine Sheriff Officers LLP
Park Lane House,, 47 Broad Street
Glasgow
G40 2QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Graham Stewart & C0
272 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JR
Telephone
+44 7788239316
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarks Sheriff Officers
Tigh Bainne, Wallaceton
Dumfries
DG2 0TG
Telephone
+44 1387820702
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Provision of Debt Recovery Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Park LLP
25 Bank Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love
16 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alex M Adamson LLP
7 Park Street
Falkirk
FK1 1RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM76 - Falkirk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP
279 Bath Street
Glasgow
G2 4JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force.
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
- The 32 local authorities in Scotland,
- Tayside Contracts,
- Scotland Excel associate members: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
- NHS,
- Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service,
- Police Scotland,
- Any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
(SC Ref:790086)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.