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Provision of Legal Services

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Services" based in Inverness, Scotland. This open tender invites submissions from suppliers for four distinct service lots related to agricultural holdings, land ownership and management, land markets and development, and constitutional and corporate support. The tender period concluded on 9 January 2019, with a total contract value of £30,000, and the awarded contracts were signed on 30 January 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with experience in land reform, agricultural law, and public governance. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in providing legal advisory services in relation to land ownership, corporate governance, and legislative compliance would be well-positioned to compete. The Scottish Land Commission encourages tenders from both established entities and smaller firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Land Commission is inviting tenders for the provision of legal services, the services are split into 4 lots, tenderers can apply for any or all of the lots.

Lot Information

Provision of Legal Services

Lot 3 Land Markets and Development: to support the Commission's review and recommendations for policy and practice in relation to the functioning of the land market, development, vacant and derelict land, land value capture, land value taxation.

Renewal: This is a duration contract, and will run for a period of 3 years from January 2018, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years

Provision of Legal Services

Lot 4 Constitutional & Corporate Support: to provide advice as required on matters related to public sector corporate governance and management such as employment. Also to provide updates on changes in legislation, legal developments and legal judgements which may impact on the Commission.

Renewal: This is a duration contract, and will run for a period of 3 years from January 2018, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years

Provision of Legal Services

The Land Commission is inviting tenders for the provision of legal services, the services are split into 4 lots, tenderers can apply for any or all of the lots. Lot 1 Agricultural Holdings: to support the statutory functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner, including the preparation of Codes of Practice and associated casework, and provision of general advice on landlord/tenant matters.

Renewal: This is a duration contract, and will run for a period of 3 years from January 2018, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years.

Provision of Legal Services

Lot 2 Land Ownership & Management: to support the Commission's review and recommendations in relation to a wide range of matters related to the pattern of land ownership and land management practice in Scotland. These include for example, recommendations in relation to concentration of land ownership, community land ownership, Codes of Practice, Common Good Land.

Renewal: This is a duration contract, and will run for a period of 3 years from January 2018, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565962
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344311
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20197 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
SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV1 1SF
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GILLESPIE MACANDREW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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