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CT1542 Sheriff Officer Services

Awarded to George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love, Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

The City of Edinburgh Council(buyer)

Published
Published 29 November 2024
Deadline
Closed 2 October 2025

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Overview

The City of Edinburgh Council established a framework agreement for Sheriff Officer Services to recover funds from debt streams including unpaid Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Parking Fines and Sundry Debt. The contract was awarded to George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love, Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP for £2.1 million on 19 December 2025 and is now in delivery.

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Lots (2)

  • All Debt Streams - Primary Collection

    The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This requirement 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. Additional information: Please see tender documentation for further information.

    Won by Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP
  • All Debt Streams - Secondary collection

    The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sheriff Officer Services. This service 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. If a customer's case has been passed to the Lot 2 Provider and a new debt arises from the same customer, this debt will also be passed to the Lot 2 Provider for consistency and to ensure the case is dealt with in its entirety.

    Won by George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,750,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
29 November 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Bailiff servicesCollection agency services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,100,000
Award date
19 December 2025
Contract period
— → 12 November 2032
Winners
  • George Walker & Co. T/A Walker Love
  • Scott & Co (Scotland) LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 January 2026

  2. Tender Update

    5 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    1 September 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    29 November 2024

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