Notice Information
Notice Title
Legal services provision
Notice Description
Provision of Legal Services through a framework agreement
Lot Information
Lot 1
We are looking for experienced law firms of high standing to provide a cost effective, timely and high quality advice and service in the following areas (in order of most frequent use): Employment Law As an employer of around 320 colleagues, Audit Scotland often requires legal advice and assistance in relation to employment law and matters such as contracts, absence management, discipline, grievance, etc. and including representation at Employment Tribunals if necessary. Advice and Opinion work Advice and Opinions may be sought by auditors or those working in Performance and Best Value Audit on a wide range of issues affecting the powers and activities of audited bodies. On occasions auditors may wish simply to talk through issues informally with a legal adviser. On other occasions a formal Opinion may be sought. Such Opinions will be relied upon in public reports either to the Accounts Commission or the Scottish Parliament. Property All Audit Scotland's offices are held on leases of varying length. Issues concerning rights and responsibilities of landlords, rent reviews and associated matters arise from time to time. At termination of tenancies there is a need for renewal or relocation. General advice General advice is often sought on the interpretation and application of Data Protection, Freedom of Information, Whistleblowing and other general legislation applicable to Scottish public authorities. Representation It is possible for the work of Audit Scotland to be subject to legal challenge. Although this has not happened in recent years, the work of the Accounts Commission gave rise to a number of significant Court of Session actions in the 1980s and early 1990s. It is possible that such cases may arise in future and appropriate representation will need to be provided or arranged.
Renewal: This contract is for a three-year period commencing 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2025 with the option of a one-year extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000684936
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455742
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £105,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Aug 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Mar 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jul 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AUDIT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- imetcalfe@audit-scotland.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 01316251630
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH3 9DN
- 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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB442005&idx=6
11th March 2022 - Audit Scotland Terms and conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB442005&idx=2
11th March 2022 - Invitation to tender LS22 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB442005&idx=5
11th March 2022 - Invitation to tender LS22 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB442005&idx=1
28th February 2022 - AS Legal Framework -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB442005&idx=3
28th February 2022 - Tender specification LS22 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB442005
Legal services provision - Provision of Legal Services through a framework agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455742
Legal services provision - Provision of Legal Services through a framework agreement
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