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Provision of Legal Services for East Renfrewshire Council & Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Aug 2025 at 13:18

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Tender

21 Jan 2025 at 12:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Renfrewshire Council, in collaboration with Renfrewshire Council, has conducted a procurement process for the provision of legal services, classified under the "Legal services" industry category. The procurement focused on various services such as land and property legal advice, subsidy control, infrastructure projects, contentious construction, rail-related infrastructure, employment, and general litigation. The process was conducted through an open procedure, embracing a framework agreement, with bids submitted by 24th February 2025. The geographic focus for delivery is within the UKM83 region, providing opportunities for legal professionals, especially those versed in Scots Law and legal practice.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal firms specializing in diverse aspects of the law, including infrastructure, employment, and litigation, to expand their business through public sector contracts. Firms capable of assembling strong project teams and demonstrating excellence in service delivery, community benefits, and added value may find this tender particularly rewarding. The framework agreement allows for long-term engagement and potential extensions, making it attractive for both SMEs and larger enterprises aiming to establish or strengthen their presence in public legal services within Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for East Renfrewshire Council & Renfrewshire Council

Notice Description

East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to advise and assist both East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council for the provision of Legal Services

Lot Information

Subsidy Control, Completion, Vires & Judicial Review

Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of Subsidy Control, competition law, vires and judicial review. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Renewal: options to extend for 2 x 12 month extension

Infrastructure & Projects

Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of non contentious construction, including EU Procurement advice, contentious construction issues and general legal advice relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other Council projects. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend

Contentious Construction

Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on contentious construction issues relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other council projects. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend 2 x 12 month extensions

Rail Related Infrastructure Projects

Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council as defined in all other lots, specifically for projects which include rail industry requirements. Individual requirements for this project may also be called off under any other relevant lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: option to extend 2 x 12 months extension period

Employment

Advising, assisting and representation to East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of employment law including, but not limited to, the matters listed in the scope of requirements below. Advice and representation on equal pay and related discrimination claims arising from the Council's pay and grading structure are excluded from this lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods

General Litigation

Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of civil litigation, including representation at courts and tribunals as required. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: option to extend for 2 x 12 month extension periods

Land & Property

To advise on all aspects of land and property, including Compulsory Purchase Orders, Acquisitions & Disposals, Statutory Planning Processes and Conveyancing. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: options to extend 2 x 12 months periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d500
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050531-2025
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Once 24 months plus 2 x 12 month extension periods if used

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Renfrewshire Council
Additional Buyers

Renfrewshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Anderson Strathern

Brodies LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Ledingham Chalmers

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP

Further Information

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