Tender

Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)

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Tender

07 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is seeking tenders for "Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission," with a total contract value of approximately £640,000 over four years. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, having begun on 7th February 2022, with tenders to be submitted electronically by 19th April 2022. The services required will primarily be delivered in Edinburgh and fall under the category of general public services, necessitating representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session and support for various legal matters including complaints and regulation. The procurement method follows an open procedure, allowing a broad range of applicants to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and specialising in public law, compliance, and regulatory matters. Suitable businesses should be equipped to handle legal representation and advisory tasks in a public sector context, with a capacity for dealing with diverse legal issues such as debt recovery and freedom of information requests. With an estimated annual spend of £160,000, this framework could foster substantial growth for participating firms, especially those capable of establishing long-term relationships with a central purchasing body like the SLCC.

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Notice Title

Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

Notice Description

4 year legal framework, approx 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).

Lot Information

Lot 1

4 year legal framework, approx 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).

Renewal: 1 year extension possible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000676942
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439942
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)
Contact Name
Neil Stevenson
Contact Email
neil.stevenson@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312012130

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Post Town
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

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