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Employment Law Support services for SPT

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is seeking Employment Law Support Services in Glasgow, UK. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following an open procedure that has concluded successfully. The award date is set for 30 March 2021, with the contracting value amounting to £150,000. The selected supplier, BTO Solicitors LLP, is expected to deliver a comprehensive range of HR management support to SPT’s management team, with the service delivery locations including various offices in Glasgow city centre.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment law, HR consultancy, or related legal services. Companies that can demonstrate robust experience in providing similar support and possess relevant qualifications, such as those recognised by the Law Society of Scotland, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. With SPT actively engaging SMEs in the procurement process, businesses of this scale should consider leveraging their quick adaptability and local market knowledge to establish competitive proposals.

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Notice Title

Employment Law Support services for SPT

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender was to set up a contract for Employment Law Support Services. SPT has appointed, BTO as external support to supplement the organisation's HR function in delivering a wide range of people management support to the management team at all levels in the organisation. To achieve this, SPT has appointed a supplier who would support the HR function and senior management team to operate in a commercially-focused way, in line with legislation and good practice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000640163
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411370
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
will be advertised in the 5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@spt.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413333556, +44 1413333738

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Post Town
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BTO SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403712
    Employment Law Support services for SPT - The purpose of this tender is to set up a contract for Employment Law Support Services. SPT is seeking to appoint a single supplier as external support to supplement the organisation's HR function in delivering a wide range of people management support to the management team at all levels in the organisation. To achieve this, SPT wants to appoint a supplier who would support the HR function and senior management team to operate in a commercially-focused way, in line with legislation and good practice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411370
    Employment Law Support services for SPT - The purpose of this tender was to set up a contract for Employment Law Support Services. SPT has appointed, BTO as external support to supplement the organisation's HR function in delivering a wide range of people management support to the management team at all levels in the organisation. To achieve this, SPT has appointed a supplier who would support the HR function and senior management team to operate in a commercially-focused way, in line with legislation and good practice.

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