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Provision of Legal Services

Glasgow City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

20 Jan 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

10 Dec 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Glasgow City Council seeking to appoint multiple suppliers for the Provision of Legal Services through an open tender. The contract covers various legal service lots, including employment, corporate, general litigation, and construction, with a total estimated value of £3,900,000. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 15th January 2021, with the award period commencing on the same day. The services will primarily be delivered in Glasgow, within the local authority region (UKM82).

This tender offers significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those specialising in public sector legal matters, employment law, and corporate services. Firms with robust financial credentials and relevant experience in similar contracts will be well-suited to compete. Successful applicants may benefit from long-term engagements via a framework agreement, enhancing their visibility and business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a number of individual providers, each operating under a framework agreement ("the Framework Agreement") to a panel of firms ("the Panel") in relation to lots 2-7 described in 4.3 below. Note that a single supplier will be appointed to Lot 1 only. The Panel/Single Supplier for each lot may, subject to what follows, provide legal services to the Council in accordance with the requirements for that lot during the term of the Framework Agreement. The Legal Department of the council is responsible for the day to day administration of this Agreement.

Lot Information

Employment

Unfair dismissal claims Claims under the Equalities Act 2010 Breach of contract claims Claims arising from TUPE Claims arising under any other jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal Any employment litigation arising outwith the Employment Tribunal, whether in the Sheriff Court, Court of Session or otherwise Advice and representation in relation to any appellate proceedings associated with the above whether in the EAT, Court of Session or Supreme Court Any matter relating to the settlement or compromise of any such claims. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Corporate

To advise and assist the Council in relation to any requirement it may have regarding: corporate / commercial legal services contentious and non-contentious construction law planning, roads and environment law local government and public law and complex, high value or novel property law and conveyancing (excluded from the scope of the General Conveyancing Lot (Lot 6)) General commercial contracts / ICT contracts Procurement and State Aid Information / Data Protection Governance of External Organisations/Partnerships Planning, Environmental and Roads Law Property law and conveyancing Corporate Projects. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

General Litigation

Reparation actions in the Sheriff Court, All Scotland PI Court and Court of Session Provision of an Edinburgh Agency Service to conduct, or assist with the conduct of, proceedings in the Court of Session and All Scotland PI Court Pursuing or defending general litigation actions raised by or against the Council in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session Raising and/or defending Judicial Review proceedings Conducting and advising on appellate proceedings Matters within the jurisdiction of statutory tribunals, including but not limited to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland and the Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland but excluding Employment Tribunals Summary Applications raised against the Council under various statutes including but not limited to licensing appeals Summary Applications raised by the Council including but not limited to Anti-Social Behaviour Orders Pursuing or defending actions for debt raised by or against the Council. Heritable actions for recovery of possession in the Sheriff Court. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Children & Families - Advice & Representation

To advise and assist the Council on its statutory rights and responsibilities in relation to children and young persons, and to provide advice and representation as required. Working with the Council's in-house legal team or directly on the instruction of Social Work Services, as required. This lot includes but is not restricted to the following Child Protection Order applications and other proceedings under the Children's Hearing (Scotland) Act 2011 Permanence order applications and other proceedings under the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 Proceedings under the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 Proceedings under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 The provision of advice and training to social work employees on the above. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

General Conveyancing

disposals, acquisitions, leases (acting for landlord or tenant), securities title reports and diligence, completion of title, and other contracts relating to property.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Construction

Advising on all contentious and/or non-contentious construction matters, including but not limited to: construction contracts (all industry standard terms (eg NEC, SBCC) and specialist/bespoke contracts), partnership contracts, agreements with statutory infrastructure bodies (eg Network Rail and Scottish Water), collateral warranties, sub-contracts, sub-contractor appointments, professional appointments, parent company guarantees, performance bonds. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Education Prosecutions

Carrying out pre-Court and preparatory work including revising papers forwarded from schools, providing advice, taking precognitions, identifying and lodging productions.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in nay of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000638498
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404646
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2024

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Additional Buyers

City Building (Glasgow) LLP

City Parking (Glasgow) LLP

City Property (Glasgow) LLP

Community Safety Glasgow

Cordia (Services) LLP

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)

Jobs & Business Glasgow

North Ayrshire Council

North Lanarkshire Council

The Wheatley Group

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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
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
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402041
    Provision of Legal Services - The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a number of individual providers, each operating under a framework agreement ("the Framework Agreement") to a panel of firms ("the Panel") in relation to lots 2-7 described in 4.3 below. Note that a single supplier will be appointed to Lot 1 only. The Panel/Single Supplier for each lot may, subject to what follows, provide legal services to the Council in accordance with the requirements for that lot during the term of the Framework Agreement. The Legal Department of the council is responsible for the day to day administration of this Agreement.

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