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Legal Services Framework Scotland

THE COAL AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Oct 2022 at 08:33

Tender

23 Jun 2021 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Coal Authority, a body governed by public law based in Mansfield, UK, completed the procurement process for the "Legal Services Framework Scotland" under the services category. The tender aimed to secure legal expertise in property, environment, licensing, and lands tribunal within Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP and DLA Piper UK LLp. The contract, worth £400,000, was signed on 2nd November 2021.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for legal service providers looking to operate in Scotland. Companies with expertise in property law, environmental law, licensing, and lands tribunal services are well-suited to compete for future similar contracts. The successful bidders, Anderson Strathern LLP and DLA Piper UK LLp, demonstrate the type of legal firms that can thrive in this procurement environment, showing the potential for growth in the legal services sector in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Scotland

Notice Description

The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are invited for inclusion on the framework for provision Legal services in Scotland. The successful Service Providers awarded a position on the framework will be responsible for providing the service, liaising closely with The Coal Authority. The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027775-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COAL AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
helenbaldwin@coal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1623637000

Buyer Location

Locality
MANSFIELD
Postcode
NG18 4RG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Mansfield
Electoral Ward
Berry Hill
Westminster Constituency
Mansfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ANDERSON STRATHERN

DLA PIPER

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