Legal services

Tender description

'Please Note': This tender is below threshold. As stated in the ITT: The estimated value for this competition is below the EU Procurement Threshold; therefore the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. This opportunity is being advertised through OJEU due to lack of interest received for an open competition carried out at local level. LSANI requires a Contractor to assist in its debt recovery process by tracing individuals, serving legal documents and providing accurate status reports on debtors located throughout United Kingdom (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) and ROI. Requirements include: Tracing Debtors: There is a statutory obligation on the Contracting Body to take all reasonable actions to recover all debt which is due to the Legal Aid Fund. The Contracting Body will require the successful contractor to utilise all available information to identify the primary residence of the debtor. Field Visits: Where a substantial debt is due to the Legal Aid Fund the Contracting Body may require the supplier to pay a field visit to the debtor and make discreet enquires with neighbours to confirm residency and provide an indication of the debtor's current financial position. Financial Status Reports: The Contracting Body may also require the Legal Agent to provide a full and comprehensive report on the debtor's financial position including details of any assets owned. Serving Conditional Orders: Where the Contracting Body has referred a court order to the Enforcement of Judgements Office (EJO) for recovery action, the EJO process may require the debtor to attend the EJO's office or a courthouse for an examination of their financial situation. If the debtor fails to attend for the examination, the EJO will issue a ‘Conditional Order for Issue of Warrant of Arrest’ which has to be personally served on the debtor. A legal agent is required to serve the Conditional Order and 3 attempts are required before an Order for Substituted Service can be granted. Whether or not the Contractor is successful in serving the Order they will be required to provide details in a proscribed format. The above actions are all key components in ensuring that the Contractor can prove that it has taken all reasonable steps to effect recovery of debt.