https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429984
Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Lynn Hemsley
Telephone: +44 1314693922
E-mail: lynn.hemsley@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
CT0780 Court Representation Services
Reference number: CT0780
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of Court Representation Services for Council tenants facing action for rent arrears. For further information please see the Court Representation Service Summary document.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the service includes:
- To provide a court advice and representation service for Council tenants facing action for rent arrears.
- To provide people who have rent arrears at the stage of Court Proceedings and Notice of Proceedings, with advice and information to ensure they are not evicted. Priority will be given to those with court proceedings.
- The Service Provider will assist Service Users to understand/follow court processes and procedures and decisions, allow opportunities to resolve any benefit issues and to give time to start making payments.
For further information please see Court Representation Service Summary document.
II.2.14) Additional information
The City of Edinburgh Council will hold a virtual Supply Market Awareness Event from 10 to 11am on Tuesday 2 November 2021. Please contact Lynn Hemsley by Thursday 28 October 2021 to confirm your attendance. Please note that the purpose of the PIN is to engage with potential Service Providers and all information contained within this PIN may be subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/11/2021
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The City of Edinburgh Council will hold a virtual Supply Market Awareness Event from 10 to 11am on Tuesday 2 November 2021.
Please contact Lynn Hemsley by Thursday 28 October 2021 to confirm your attendance.
Please note that the purpose of the PIN is to engage with potential Service Providers and all information contained within this PIN may be 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=669974.
(SC Ref:669974)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/10/2021