Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
E-mail: nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79940000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
All Debt Streams - Primary Collection
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75242110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
The city of Edinburgh.
II.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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
All Debt Streams - Secondary collection
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75242110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
The city of Edinburgh.
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/05/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
(SC Ref:783364)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2024