Award

Employment Law Support Services

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 14:41

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 14:34

Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has completed a procurement process for Employment Law Support Services, with BTO Solicitors LLP awarded the contract valued at £97,664. This procurement falls within the legal advisory services category. The process utilised an open procedure, aiming to appoint a single supplier to support the HR function and senior management team in Strathclyde, UK. The award was finalised on 27th February 2026, and this contract covers legal and advisory services in the Strathclyde Region, with no available options for renewal.

This tender presents growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in advisory services. Firms with a strong understanding of employment law and commercial focus would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. SMEs could benefit greatly from engaging in similar procurement processes, especially those that are members of The Law Society of Scotland. Businesses that can offer technical proficiency, alongside competitive pricing, have a favourable chance due to the awarding criteria, which gives prominence to price (60%) and technical quality (40%). Future opportunities will arise around 7th October 2030 when another notice is expected to be published, indicating potential long-term engagement for firms that align with the procurement requirements.

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Notice Title

Employment Law Support Services

Notice Description

SPT requires an Employment Law Support Service and is looking to appoint a single supplier who would support the HR function and senior management team to operate in a commercially-focused way, in line with legislation and good practice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT requires an Employment Law Support Service and is seeking to appoint a single supplier who would support the HR function and senior management team to operate in a commercially-focused way, in line with legislation and good practice.

Renewal: SPT option to extend by a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019533-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,664 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published around 07/10/2030

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
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
TLM8 West Central Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BTO SOLICITORS

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