Tender

The Provision of Land & Property Legal Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

14 Dec 2020 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Land & Property Legal Services, with a total contract value of £1,800,000. This procurement process is classified under legal services and is located in Scotland, United Kingdom. The tendering period will close on 13th January 2021, following which contracts will commence on 1st April 2021 and are set to run until 31st March 2029. The procurement method used for this opportunity is selective, employing a negotiated procedure to engage legal firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in property law, particularly those familiar with services such as land purchases, disposals, and environmental legal advice. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may possess the agility and local knowledge beneficial for supporting Scottish Water's in-house legal team effectively. This framework could also pave the way for long-term collaborations within the legal sector, fostering substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Land & Property Legal 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 property legal services to Scottish Water and its subsidiaries. Scottish Water intends to award contracts under this framework through 8 services. They are as follows: *Land Purchases, Deeds of Servitudes and Occupational Leases and Compulsory Purchases. *Disposals of Property including Auction Sales *Voluntary Registration *Rural and Agricultural Property Advice *Renewable Energy Schemes and Projects *Vesting *Commercial Leasing *Environmental and Planning Legal Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50c6a7c4-efd9-40df-8bb5-7e65955cfce7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e9f4427-bcd9-44a1-8c0e-3a2909f8c3ff
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
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lee.mathers@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
+447483324019

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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