Award

Provision of Legal Services to the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Legal Services to the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has been completed. The contract has been awarded to Brodies. The value of the contract is £40,000 GBP. The process was open, and the main procurement category is services. The tender involved up to five legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. The deadline for submitting bids was on 22nd November 2022.

This tender for the Provision of Legal Services to the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board presents an opportunity for legal services providers to secure a contract with the public sector. Businesses in the legal services industry with expertise in commercial contracts, property, regulatory law, and dispute resolution would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The Orkney Islands Council, as the contracting authority, seeks to establish a long-term partnership with legal services providers to support the Valuation Joint Board in delivering its services effectively in the Orkney and Shetland region.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services to the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board

Notice Description

1.1 Orkney Islands Council (the "Authority") on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to five legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 Orkney Islands Council (the "Authority") on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to five legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. The contractors appointed to the contract will be required to provide legal services to the Board on an "as and when required basis" on a range of areas including commercial contracts and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law and dispute resolution. Further information can be found at the following web link: www.orkney-shetland-vjb.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000705136
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465349
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Summer 2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Denise Link, Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
denise.link@orkney.gov.uk, rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRODIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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