Award

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Tender

14 Apr 2023 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The contract awarded to Lee & Thompson LLP by Creative Scotland involves the provision of legal services related to Screen Scotland's activities. The contract relates to legal advice for film development, production funds, and subsidy control act review. The procurement process is now complete, and the contract is active, signifying an opportunity for legal service providers in the UK.

This tender by Creative Scotland for legal services presents an opportunity for law firms specialising in entertainment law and public sector contracts. Businesses offering legal services in the UK, particularly those with expertise in film industry regulations and subsidy control, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract includes options for renewal, highlighting the potential for ongoing business relationships.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY

Notice Description

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY AS PER TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED

Lot Information

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND

THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND AS DETAILED WITHIN THE TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension

LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND

LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND AS PER ATTACHED TENDER BRIEF

Renewal: Optional 6 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bea1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034692-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Certain contract elements may be retendered at the end of the initial contract term and any optional extensions

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CREATIVE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kelly.sweeney@creativescotland.com
Contact Phone
+44 3303332000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 3NU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEE & THOMPSON

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-03bea1-2023-11-23T14:05:59Z",
    "date": "2023-11-23T14:05:59Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-03bea1",
    "description": "Please refer to the Tender Brief attached (SC Ref:751365)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CS/CA741",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY AS PER TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED",
        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsBidPerSupplier": 2,
            "awardCriteriaDetails": "Combination of any/all lots"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND",
                "description": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND AS DETAILED WITHIN THE TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1080
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional 12 month extension"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Service Requirement",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Methodologies and Approach",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "20"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Specialism",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND",
                "description": "LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND AS PER ATTACHED TENDER BRIEF",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 540
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional 6 month extension"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Service Requirement",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Methodologies and Approach",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "20"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Specialism",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "40"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79100000",
                        "description": "Legal services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79100000",
                        "description": "Legal services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Please refer to Tender Brief attached",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "Bidders are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice. Unless otherwise agreed (e.g. in the case of proposed use of paralegals or trainee solicitors) individuals delivering services under the framework must be legally qualified and must hold an unrestricted practicing certificate issued by the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Law Society of Scotland)"
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "Please refer to Tender Brief attached",
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "otherRequirements": {
            "requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-05-17T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-05-17T13:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2023-05-17T13:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "Certain contract elements may be retendered at the end of the initial contract term and any optional extensions"
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-19565",
            "name": "Creative Scotland",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Creative Scotland"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G1 3NU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 3303332000",
                "email": "kelly.sweeney@creativescotland.com",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.creativescotland.com",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15282",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Non-departmental Public Body"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "08",
                        "description": "Recreation, culture and religion"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1033",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-99116",
            "name": "Lee & Thompson LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Lee & Thompson LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "80 Charlotte Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UKI",
                "postalCode": "W1T 4DF",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-19565",
        "name": "Creative Scotland"
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728199"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "034692-2023-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-99116",
                    "name": "Lee & Thompson LLP"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "034692-2023-2",
            "relatedLots": [
                "2"
            ],
            "title": "LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-99116",
                    "name": "Lee & Thompson LLP"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "034692-2023-1",
            "awardID": "034692-2023-1",
            "title": "THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2023-06-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "034692-2023-2",
            "awardID": "034692-2023-2",
            "title": "LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2023-06-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            },
            {
                "id": "12",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "13",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "14",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "15",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "16",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 38750,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 45680,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 58250,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "11",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 75195,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "value": 38750,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "value": 58250,
                "currency": "GBP"
            }
        ]
    }
}