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Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:13

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09 Feb 2026 at 09:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) appointed legal service providers to support its regulatory and operational work. The services cover representation in appeals of SLCC decisions before the Inner House of the Court of Session, judicial reviews in the Outer House, general litigation including occasional sheriff court or tribunal matters, advice on legislation supporting legal regulation and the SLCC, public sector law including human rights and freedom of information, debt recovery, general business advice, and advice on legal issues arising from complaints. Work is delivered for the SLCC in Scotland, with the buyer based in Edinburgh. This is a legal services framework involving up to three providers, covering demand-led requirements rather than a guaranteed volume of work.

The procurement is complete and was run as an open procedure for a framework agreement with up to three participants. The tender deadline and award-period start were both 16 April 2026 at 12:00. Burness Paull LLP, Harper Macleod LLP and Brodies LLP were awarded the framework, and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The contract value is £1.1 million, with a stated period of 1,440 days. The buyer reported average annual legal spend of £266,879 over the preceding four years, but gives no guaranteed spend under this demand-led arrangement. Technical quality and customer service accounted for 70% of evaluation, with price accounting for 30%. Six bids were received, including two from SMEs.

This requirement shows sustained demand from the SLCC for Scottish legal practices able to handle public-sector regulatory and litigation work across several forums. Credible future competitors would need solicitors and firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, with demonstrated capability in Court of Session appeals, judicial review, litigation, tribunal work, public and human-rights law, freedom of information, debt recovery, business advice and complaints-related legal issues. The buyer also sought named staff and their qualifications, quarterly service-standard reviews, and community benefits such as training and knowledge transfer with SLCC teams, pro bono work, and helping train the next generation of lawyers. Firms able to combine broad coverage with responsive specialist advice are best placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Notice Description

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064acb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073037-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 2AF
Postcode Area
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, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Burness Paull LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Brodies

Further Information

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