Award

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Sep 2023 at 12:11

Tender

04 May 2023 at 14:14

Planning

24 Jan 2023 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate has recently awarded two contracts for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff to Service Care Solutions and FWA (Scotland) Ltd. The contracts aim to fill temporary staffing gaps and respond to unforeseen business requirements for various bodies, including the Scottish Law Commission. The procurement process has been completed, and the framework has been awarded via a ranked solution method.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the legal staffing sector, particularly those providing temporary legal personnel services, to compete for contracts with the Scottish Government Legal Directorate and its associated bodies. The procurement stage for this opportunity was the tender phase, with a focus on selecting suppliers based on quality criteria and pricing considerations. Interested businesses should pay attention to future tender notices for similar opportunities in the legal services sector.

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Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

Notice Description

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has awarded two contracts with with an external service provider for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements for SGLD, the Office of the Advocate General, Public Local Inquiries and the Scottish Law Commission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has awarded two contracts with with an external service provider for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements for SGLD, the Office of the Advocate General, Public Local Inquiries and the Scottish Law Commission. Additional information: The contracts have been award awarded as follows: First ranked supplier : Service Care Solutions Second ranked supplier: FWA (Scotland) Ltd

Renewal: A 12 month option to extend will be included taking the total duration to 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028619-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
12 Sep 20232 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG)

SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION

Contact Name
Michael Brydon
Contact Email
info@scotlawcom.gsi.gov.uk, michael.brydon@gov.scot, scottish.ministers@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443619, +44 1316682131, +44 7999405347

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FWA (SCOTLAND

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

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