Tender

Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Planning

05 Jan 2022 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process for a framework agreement aimed at legal representation and advice services. This four-year framework, anticipated to generate approximately £160,000 in annual spend, will primarily involve work in the Inner House of the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Interested bidders should note that the formal tender submission period ends on 19 April 2022, with bids expected to open on 20 April 2022. The SLCC is seeking firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland to participate in this open procurement method, which encourages up to three legal entities to be appointed as framework providers.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for legal firms specialising in public law, judicial review, and general litigation practice, particularly those with expertise in regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the SLCC's statutory functions. Firms that meet the regulatory criteria and can demonstrate a strong track record in representing clients at a high level in court are well-suited for this tender. The anticipated contract value offers a sound basis for sustainable business development within the legal sector in Scotland, catering not only to the SLCC's needs but also to broader legal market demands.

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Notice Title

Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Notice Description

4 year legal framework, approx 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).

Lot Information

Lot 1

4 year legal framework, approx 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).

Renewal: 1 year extension possible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003429-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION

Contact Name
Neil Stevenson
Contact Email
neil.stevenson@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312012130

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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