Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 3003001200
E-mail: oss@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Debt Recovery and Sheriff Officer Services
Reference number: 06-19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the provision of debt recovery and sheriff officer services. It is anticipated that the scope of the services covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt, sales ledger debt collection, sales ledger diligence and penalty charge notices.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Sheriff Officer Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75242100
75242110
75231000
75231100
98351110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the provision of sheriff officer services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of sheriff officer services which will include, but is not limited to, 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 charges, service of court documents, sundry debt and sales ledger diligence. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 90
Price
/ Weighting:
10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 tender documents for further information.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Debt Recovery Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75242100
75242110
75231000
75231100
98351110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract notice is in relation to a new framework opportunity for the provision of sheriff officer services. It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of debt recovery services which will include, but is not limited to, debt collection services for council tax (including water and wastewater charges), non domestic rates, housing benefit overpayments, sundry debt and sales ledger debt collection. Tenderers will be able to bid for one, any, or all local authority areas.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 tender documents for further information.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 153-377366
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Provision of Sheriff Officer Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alex M Adamson LLP
7 Park Street
Falkirk
FK1 1RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1324888044
E-mail: kevinm@alex-m-adamson.co.uk
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scott and Co. (Scotland) LLP
12 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1314778900
E-mail: david.lyall@scottandco.uk.com
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Park LLP
24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1563546518
E-mail: a.lewis@stirlingpark.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Walker and Co. t/a Walker Love
16 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1412271600
E-mail: david.walker@walkerlove.com
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michael Clark t/a Clarks Messengers-At-Arms and Sheriff Officers
Tigh Bainne, Wallaceton
Dumfries
DG2 0TG
UK
Telephone: +44 1387820702
E-mail: mikeclark.clarks@btinternet.com
NUTS: UKM92
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Killean and Co., A Partnership
27 Crichton Street
Dundee
DD1 3AS
UK
Telephone: +44 1382221093
E-mail: killean_co@hotmail.com
NUTS: UKM71
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Provision of Debt Recovery Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alex M Adamson LLP
7 Park Street
Falkirk
FK1 1RE
UK
Telephone: +44 1324888044
E-mail: kevinm@alex-m-adamson.co.uk
NUTS: UKM76
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scott and Co (Scotland) LLP
12 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh
EH3 7QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1314778900
E-mail: david.lyall@scottandco.uk.com
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stirling Park LLP
24 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1563546518
E-mail: a.lewis@stirlingpark.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
George Walker and Co. t/a Walker Love
16 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1412271600
E-mail: david.walker@walkerlove.com
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, may procure this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
— the 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx,
— Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx,
— any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014; and
— HM Revenue and Customs Government Department.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
In line with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, contract and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. Further details of the cases this is permitted can be found in the document ‘Sheriff Officers 0619 — Regulation 72’, within the ‘Information and Instructions’ folder in the ‘Buyer Attachments’ area of the PCS-T project for this procurement.
(SC Ref:606631)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Please refer to V1.4.3 below
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable top a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2019