Planning

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

24 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a framework contract titled "Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff." The industry category is services, with delivery locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is a tender. The procurement involves creating a framework contract for temporary legal staff services to fill staffing gaps or respond to unforeseen business requirements. The deadline for future notices is 20th March 2023.

This tender from the Scottish Government presents an opportunity for service providers in the legal sector, particularly those offering temporary legal staff services in Scotland. Businesses with experience in providing solicitors for litigation, drafting, and working in large organisations, as well as paralegals, could be well-suited to compete. The successful service provider(s) must be qualified in Scots Law and members of the Law Society of Scotland, with staff available at short notice and meeting minimum criteria for each role they fill.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

Notice Description

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements. The contracting authority/authorities for this Framework is/are: - Scottish Ministers - Office of the Advocate General - Scottish Law Commission The requirements can include the need for solicitors experienced in litigation and drafting and of working within large organisations, also other roles within the legal sector maybe required such as Paralegals. The successful service provider(s) will have a proven track record of providing suitably qualified solicitors to in-house legal teams and all of whom will be expected to be qualified in Scots Law and be a member of the Law Society of Scotland. Temporary staff must be available at short notice and should be pre-interviewed by the service provider to ensure their candidates meet the minimum criteria for any post that requires to be filled.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469328
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG)

SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@scotlawcom.gsi.gov.uk, ross.cameron@gov.scot, scottish.ministers@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316682131, +44 1412420133, +44 7999405347

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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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