Tender

The Provision of Litigation Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

25 Dec 2020 at 07:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is seeking to engage legal firms to support its in-house legal team by providing a range of litigation services. The tender, titled "The Provision of Litigation Services," falls under the legal services category and is located in Scotland. Currently in the Tender stage, this procurement process has a submission deadline of 13th January 2021, with a total contract value of £700,000. The awarded contracts will take effect from 1st April 2021 and will extend until 31st March 2029, conducted through a selective procurement method via a negotiated procedure.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for legal practices, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies with expertise in litigation services, alternative dispute resolution, employment advice, health and safety legal matters, and debt recovery are especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Scottish Water offers the chance to build a long-term partnership within the public sector, thus expanding business reach and capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Litigation Services

Notice Description

Scottish Water wishes to engage a number of legal firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland to support Scottish Water's in-house legal team to deliver a range of litigation services to Scottish Water and its subsidiaries. Scottish Water intends to award contracts under this framework through 5 services. They are as follows: *The Provision of Litigation Services *The Provision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services *The Provision of Employment Advice and Litigation Services *The Provision of Health & Safety Advice and Litigation Services *The Provision of Debt Recovery Litigation Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23871f8f-d087-4ba1-94ad-d8e103544ee8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2abd4ad5-dc95-4ab1-a911-4973faeabfac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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