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Provision of Legal Service

SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Land Commission is currently in the process of procuring a contractor to provide legal services, specifically aimed at supporting the functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Service," falls under the services industry category and is located in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the initial tender period concluded on January 21, 2022. The awarded contract, valued at £15,000, has a commitment of up to three years with the option for extensions, ensuring continuity of legal advice on landlord and tenant matters.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal practitioners with expertise in agricultural law and landlord-tenant relations to engage in public sector work. Businesses operating in the legal services domain, particularly those familiar with Scottish agricultural holdings legislation, would find this tender especially suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder will be required to have an understanding of the Tenant Farming Commissioner’s role and a willingness to collaborate closely on various casework and legislative guidance tasks.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Land Commission is looking to appoint a contractor to provide accurate legal advice to support the statutory functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner, including the preparation of Codes of Practice and associated casework, and provision of general advice on landlord/tenant matters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commission is looking to appoint a service provider to deliver legal services to support the role of the Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC) including: - Preparation of Codes of Practice - the Codes provide a framework of procedures and proscribed behaviours that take into account relevant legislation, providing a basis for constructive dialogue and a consistent and transparent approach to negotiations. Landlords and tenants, and their appointed agents, are expected to abide by the Codes. - Guidance - the Tenant Farming Commissioner has published a number of guides to topical issues within the tenant farming sector. - Casework - the TFC provides information to tenants and landlords regarding the Codes and general advice on landlord/tenant matters. - Agricultural holdings legislation - advice on current legislation, proposed changes and new legislation. The appointed service provider will be expected to understand the work of the TFC, have extensive experience in all legal aspects of agricultural holdings legislation and understand the wider agricultural holdings policy context in Scotland. The service provider will be expected to engage directly with the TFC and Head of Tenant Farming as requested on a needs basis. The work will not be regular or necessarily predictable.

Renewal: The contract will run for a period of 3 years from January 2022, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000676125
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438829
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20224 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
SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION
Contact Name
Posy MacRae
Contact Email
posy.macrae@landcommission.gov.cot
Contact Phone
+44 1463423309

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV1 8SF
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GILLESPIE MACANDREW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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