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Employee Relations Legal Services Tender 2018

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Employee Relations Legal Services Tender 2018" has been carried out by North East Scotland College, located at the Aberdeen City Campus in Aberdeen, UK. The tender, which falls under the education industry category, was planned for a four-year period to provide legal services specifically related to employee relations. The open procurement method was employed, and the tender period ended on 11 September 2018. The award for this tender was made to Ellis Whittam, with a contract value of £97,832 signed on 1 October 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms, especially those specialising in employment law and SMEs, to grow their business by providing legal services to the educational sector. As the contract is already awarded, businesses that would be well-suited to compete in future tenders include those with experience in employee relations legislation and a strong understanding of the educational environment. Furthermore, firms that can demonstrate compliance with insurance requirements and possess a proven track record in similar services may find significant opportunities in upcoming contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Employee Relations Legal Services Tender 2018

Notice Description

Provision of legal services specifically for employee relations for North East Scotland College for a period of 4 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD of tender for the Provision of legal services specifically for employee relations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000554501
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332908
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,832 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Kimra Donnelly, Steve Burns
Contact Email
k.donnelly@nescol.ac.uk, s.burns@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELLIS WHITTAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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