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Legal Fees for Scottish Properties

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

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23 Sep 2026 at 09:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency bought legal services relating to its Scottish properties. The requirement is described as legal fees for Scottish properties, covering services from August 2026; no more detailed legal work or property locations are identified. The buying organisation is the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a central government agency. The awarded supplier was DLA Piper UK LLP. This is a focused professional-services requirement for a public-sector property portfolio in Scotland, rather than a purchase of goods or construction work.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Agency used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. DLA Piper UK LLP was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 1 to 30 September 2026. Its stated value is £10,817.67 excluding VAT (£12,981.20 including VAT). The requirement title refers to legal fees for Scottish properties, with the description indicating services from August 2026. No evaluation criteria are recorded; the direct award was made without a competitive evaluation. The contract is below threshold.

For this buyer’s Scottish-property legal work, a credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant legal-services capability and the capacity to advise on property matters in Scotland. The award shows that the Agency has used a direct, non-competitive route for a small, short-duration requirement, so suppliers should understand that this particular purchase was not decided through an open contest. DLA Piper UK LLP, recorded as an SME, was selected. Firms with a suitable Scottish property practice and experience serving central government clients would be well placed to respond to comparable requirements if they arise. The scope recorded is narrow: legal fees linked to the Agency’s Scottish properties, not general legal support across unrelated areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Fees for Scottish Properties

Notice Description

Legal Fees for Scottish Properties from August 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077817
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089909-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,817 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA Piper UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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