Award

Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

29 Oct 2020 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate," primarily in the legal services industry. The procurement process commenced on 2nd November 2020 and is expected to conclude on 31st October 2024, allowing for an extension until the end of October 2024. This tender falls under the category of services, specifically involving external legal services for Scottish Ministers and various UK Government departments. The award, valued at £6,600,000, designates MacRoberts LLP as the primary service provider, with a secondary provider potentially appointed as per the contract terms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in contracts, commercial, and corporate law. Legal firms and advisors with experience in public sector bidding should consider competing for this contract, as it encompasses a wide range of external legal services required by the Scottish Government and its affiliates. The competitive landscape may benefit firms that can demonstrate a solid understanding of public procurement regulations and a track record of delivering legal solutions within the specified timeframe.

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Notice Title

Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers have appointed a firm of legal advisers ("the Service Provider") under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services 2019 to 2023 (Lot 1: Contracts, Commercial & Corporate).For the purposes of this call off contract the Service Provider is the exclusive provider of the services detailed in the statement of requirements, save to the extent that a second ranked provider has been appointed in line with Schedule 3, clause 5.3 of the Framework Agreement.This contract is expected to cover most external legal services required by the Scottish Ministers and by departments, agencies and other parts of the UK Government in relation to general contract, commercial and corporate legal services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000624358
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398133
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£6,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NHS LANARKSHIRE

Contact Name
Procurement, Scottish Goverment Procurment
Contact Email
katie.lockhart@forestryandland.gov.scot, maxine.mullen@gov.scot, tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 131 2445905, +44 1698752643, 03000676900

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Lochar
Westminster Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ANDERSON STRATHERN

BRODIES

DFFC

FORESTRY CONTRACTORS SCOTLAND

MACROBERTS

MEDINET

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

TOTALLY

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