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15/0058: External Legal Services

MORAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council has completed a tender process titled "15/0058: External Legal Services", aimed at procuring legal services to support its in-house legal team based in Elgin, UK. This open procedure enabled bids from suppliers within the services sector. The contract was awarded on 26 July 2017, following the receipt of five bids, primarily from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the lowest valid bid being £129,825 and the highest at £158,400. The services may need to be performed at the Authority's office in Elgin and involve various specific legal tasks.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for legal firms, especially those with experience in providing external legal services to local authorities. Businesses that specialise in legal consultancy, contract law, or public services would be well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of SMEs in the bidding process highlights the council's commitment to fostering local business growth and ensuring that a diverse range of suppliers can engage in public procurement.

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Notice Title

15/0058: External Legal Services

Notice Description

The external legal services which the Authority is seeking in this tender process will complement the services provided by the Authority's in-house legal team. It will enable the Authority to commission (often at short notice) specific legal tasks because temporarily or otherwise, the necessary skills and experience are not available in-house, there is a shortage of the necessary skills in the in-house legal team or the demand for services exceeds the in-house supply. This may involve performance at the Authority's office in Elgin.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The external legal services which the Authority is seeking in this tender process will complement the services provided by the Authority's in-house legal team. It will enable the Authority to commission (often at short notice) specific legal tasks because temporarily or otherwise, the necessary skills and experience are not available in-house, there is a shortage of the necessary skills in the in-house legal team or the demand for services exceeds the in-house supply. This may involve performance at the Authority's office in Elgin.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000488815
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290953
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARPER MACLEOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290953
    15/0058: External Legal Services - The external legal services which the Authority is seeking in this tender process will complement the services provided by the Authority's in-house legal team. It will enable the Authority to commission (often at short notice) specific legal tasks because temporarily or otherwise, the necessary skills and experience are not available in-house, there is a shortage of the necessary skills in the in-house legal team or the demand for services exceeds the in-house supply. This may involve performance at the Authority's office in Elgin.

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