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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the "Contribution to the Bioquarter Project Legal Costs" contract, classified under the services industry category. This tender utilised an open procedure to select a supplier and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was awarded to Pinsent Masons with a total value of £78,725, and the contract was signed on 27th August 2018. The initiation of this procurement was recorded on 2nd March 2021, and the relevant legal costs pertain to the Bioquarter project, which aims to enhance the region's health and life sciences sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the legal sector, as it underscores the importance of legal expertise in public health initiatives. Law firms experienced in public contracting and public sector legal advisory services would find this type of procurement aligns well with their competencies. With the involvement of established players like Pinsent Masons, smaller legal firms looking to expand their portfolio can consider similar public contracts as pathways for business development and increased visibility in the public procurement arena.

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Notice Title

Contribution to the Bioquarter Project Legal Costs

Notice Description

Contribution to the Bioquarter Project Legal Costs

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646102
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408358
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

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
£78,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pinsent Masons

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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