Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for the Provision of Legal Services
Notice Description
A multi supplier ranked framework (minimum of 2) to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated with our regulatory function such as employment matters related to Panel members, procurement law as it relates to delivery of learning and development statutory functions, governance matters as it relates to the operation of the SSSC and any other relevant enquiry as it relates to the delivery of our statutory functions. A minimum of 2 ranked suppliers will reduce the risk of any conflict of interest around individual cases.
Lot Information
Lot 1
A multi supplier ranked framework (minimum of 2) to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated with our regulatory function such as employment matters related to Panel members, procurement law as it relates to delivery of learning and development statutory functions, governance matters as it relates to the operation of the SSSC and any other relevant enquiry as it relates to the delivery of our statutory functions. A minimum of 2 ranked suppliers will reduce the risk of any conflict of interest around individual cases.
Renewal: The SSSC may extend the framework agreement by one (1) x twelve (12) month period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-034c1d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017783-2022
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79100000 - Legal services
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
79111000 - Legal advisory services
79112000 - Legal representation services
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jun 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Jul 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- June 2026
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Procurement Team
- Contact Email
- procurement.team@careinspectorate.gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1382207101
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DUNDEE
- Postcode
- DD1 4NY
- Post Town
- Dundee
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Dundee City
- Electoral Ward
- West End
- Westminster Constituency
- Dundee Central
Further Information
Notice URLs
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