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Provision of Legal Services Reserve Contract

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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11 Jan 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Legal Services to Morton Fraser LLP. The tender titled "Provision of Legal Services Reserve Contract" falls under the 'services' category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is complete as of the award date of 11th January 2024. The contract involves advice related to Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Adults with Incapacity Law, Freedom of Information, and Data Protection Law.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in legal services to engage with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Companies with expertise in Employment Law, Property, Construction Law, Adults with Incapacity Law, Freedom of Information, and Data Protection Law are particularly well-suited to compete in this contracting process. The contract has been awarded against a framework and has a total value of £181,000 GBP, with the initial term running for three years and the possibility of two further one-year extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services Reserve Contract

Notice Description

This contract opportunity is for the provision of Legal Services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service ("SCTS"). The main types of advice shall be related to Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Adults with Incapacity Law, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Law.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract opportunity is for the provision of Legal Services to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service ("SCTS"). The main types of advice shall be related to Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Adults with Incapacity Law, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Law.

Options: The initial term of contract will run for 3 years with the option to extend by two further one year periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755004
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496254
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Alexander Whitham
Contact Email
awhitham@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS (UNITED KINGDOM)
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORTON FRASER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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