Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Provision of Legal Services

Scottish Borders Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services through an open procurement procedure. The contract, valued at £100,000 GBP, was signed on 22nd March 2024. The buying organisation, Scottish Borders Council, based in Newtown St Boswells, UK, sought services from legal firms to represent them in court-related matters. The contract, under the "services" category, aims to ensure the council's proper representation in Court of Session work, with an expected annual spend of £20,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract for legal services from the Scottish Borders Council offers business growth opportunities for legal firms capable of providing court-based legal expertise. Businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those experienced in court representation, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender, open for a writing submission method, has a bid opening date of 19th February 2024 and a bid validity period ending on 19th April 2024. The contract period is set for 5 years, with potential extensions available. The contract also includes community benefit requirements for sustainable community transformation initiatives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

To engage the services of a Legal firm who can provide predominantly court based legal services on their behalf and provide legal expertise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To engage the services of a Legal firm who can provide predominantly court based legal services on their behalf and provide legal expertise. The objective of this contract is to ensure that Scottish Borders Council is properly and adequately represented in all Court of Session work and has access to an 'out of hours' service for all court work, during public and other holiday periods and potentially at weekends if required. It is anticipated the yearly spend will be 20,000 GBP per annum however, examples of past services are not an indication of future service, and no guarantees can be given as to the expected levels of work.. This is an Award Notice

Renewal: 2 x 12 months optional extensions periods available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000754650
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502079
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The contract is for a maximum of five years.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Borders Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clyde & Co

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...