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Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Feb 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

11 Feb 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for a Framework for the Provision of Legal Services, which encompasses a range of legal services targeted at central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework is divided into six lots covering areas such as Contract, Commercial & Corporate Law, Debt Recovery, Litigation, Major Infrastructure Projects, Property Matters, and a One Stop Shop for legal services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is set for 14 March 2019, with subsequent award periods beginning shortly thereafter. The contract award signifies completion and encompasses legal service needs important to various public sector bodies located across the UK.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for law firms, particularly those with specialisations aligned with the noted lots, such as corporate law and litigation services. Notably, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alongside larger firms that can meet the rigorous qualification, compliance, and insurance criteria stipulated will find this tender advantageous to expand their client base within the public sector. Engaging in this framework can bolster a firm's credentials and demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices, potentially leading to greater business growth and enhanced public sector contract engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)

Lot Information

Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries

Lot 3 requires handling of reparation actions; general commercial litigation; arbitrations; fatal accident inquiries; public local inquiries; construction disputes and adjudications; health and safety investigations; and Employment Law services.

Debt Recovery

Lot 2 requires advice and assistance on all aspects of debt recovery, including small claims, summary cause, Sheriff Court and Court of Session recovery actions; post-decree enforcement; earnings arrestments; inhibitions; recovery of overpayment of benefits and rent arrears.

Major Infrastructure & Commercial Projects (including Related Litigation)

Lot 4 requires advice covering a broad range of large scale infrastructure and/or commercial projects (including new and ongoing road and rail construction projects) and complex, high value projects (including ports and harbours); future infrastructure developments; and related commercial and procurement advice; IT projects; organisational projects; renewable energy projects (on-shore and off-shore windfarms, tidal development); and related commercial advice, State Aid advice and procurement advice; advice on maritime issues and advice on ports, harbours and associated infrastructure. It will also include advice on company rescue and restructuring and any litigation or dispute resolution issues arising out of any work allocated under this lot

Propery and Related Matters

Lot 5 requires conveyancing; acquisition and sale of property; commercial leasing; crofting matters including sales and recovery of rents; provision of services when entering into new leases of property and advice relating to termination of existing leases; shared equity; construction contracts; securities; ranking arrangements; section 32 agreements; property management arrangements and lands tribunal matters; registration of land interests; ability to source property advice for jurisdictions outwith Scotland.

Contract, Commercial and Corporate Law

Lot 1 will cover a broad range of commercial and contractual work arising including advice on commercial arrangements necessary to support projects; drafting of contracts and other commercial documents; compliance; advising on contractual issues; corporate matters including setting up companies and conserving corporate governance, finance and assets.

One Stop Shop

Lot 6 is a Fully Managed Service encompassing the following legal services: Contract, Commercial and Corporate; Debt Recovery; Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries; Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (including Related Litigation; Property and Related Matters Contractors will provide Framework Public Bodies with advice for matters falling within all of these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000571984
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362142
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Within 4 years

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Addleshaw Goddard

Anderson Strathern LLP

Brodies

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

DWF LLP (formerly Biggart Baillie)

Gilson Gray LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

MacRoberts LLP

Morton Fraser

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Thorntons Law LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345161
    Framework for the Provision of Legal Services - The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362142
    Framework for the Provision of Legal Services - The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)

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