Planning

Legal Services Framework

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a procurement process for a 'Legal Services Framework', aimed at providing legal services not only for the Council but also for other Scottish local authorities. This tender falls under the planning stage and is scheduled to be announced on 3 June 2019. The framework will consist of six distinct lots, including Commercial, Property and Planning, Litigation, Employment, Major Projects, and Debt Recovery. The anticipated duration for the framework is two years, with the option for extending for two additional one-year periods. The procurement is classified under the services category, particularly within the general public services industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal service providers looking to engage with public sector contracts in Scotland. Businesses that specialise in areas such as commercial law, property and planning law, litigation, employment law, major project advisory, and debt recovery would be particularly well-suited to compete for this framework. Local legal firms seeking to expand their client base within the public sector should take note of this upcoming opportunity, as registration of interest can be made through Public Contracts Scotland to stay informed on developments.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of Legal Services for the City of Edinburgh Council and other Scottish local authorities.

Lot Information

Commercial

Lot 1: Commercial law

Property and Planning

Lot 2: Property and Planning

Litigation

Lot 3: Litigation

Employment

Lot 4: Employment Law

Major Projects

Lot 5: Major Projects

Debt Recovery

Lot 6: Debt Recovery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000579277
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350315
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
1 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315293415

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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