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Legal Services Framework (P21-0018)

Scottish Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Oct 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the "Legal Services Framework (P21-0018)" initiated by Scottish Enterprise, along with Highlands & Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise Agency. This tender, classified under the services category and valued at £8,700,000, is set in Glasgow and aims to establish a framework agreement spanning four years, commencing in December 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. The tender period concluded on 13 November 2020, followed by the award date of 13 November 2020. The process involved collaboration among multiple local agencies focused on economic development and training objectives.

This framework presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in corporate and public sector law, particularly those able to demonstrate substantial experience and qualification in delivering comprehensive legal services. Businesses that would thrive in this tender include large legal service providers, especially those registered with relevant regulatory bodies, capable of covering a wide range of legal needs. With potentially three to four suppliers to be appointed, this framework can facilitate growth for qualified legal practitioners seeking stable contracts with public sector entities in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework (P21-0018)

Notice Description

Legal Services framework agreement for Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency (SOSE), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives. This framework is anticipated to commence in December 2020 and will have a duration of 4 years (48 months).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a number of suitably qualified suppliers, operating under a framework agreement, to provide comprehensive legal services to Scottish Enterprise ("SE"), Highlands & Islands Enterprise ("HIE"), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency ("SOSE"), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the "Purchasers"). Each supplier so appointed will be eligible to perform or bid for individual contracts awarded under this framework. The number of suppliers to be appointed will be 3 or 4. A final decision will depend on the quality of tenders received and the extent to which the suppliers selected are capable of covering the range of services that may be required.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000631883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404081
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Scottish Enterprise (SE) publishes an annual forward plan of anticipated procurement activity. The recurrence of this framework is envisaged as being included within the plan for 2024.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

South of Scotland Enterprise Agency

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
G2 6HQ
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
4
Supplier Names

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Brodies

Burness Paull LLP

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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