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Legal Services for Forth Valley College

Forth Valley College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

14 Mar 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services under the title "Legal Services for Forth Valley College". Operating within the education sector, this process fell under the "services" category and used an open procurement method. The procurement stage was completed as of 28th August 2024, with key contract awards signed in July and August 2024. The bid submission deadline was initially set for 17th April 2024 but was extended to 18th April 2024. Services were to be provided across various lots including Commercial Business and Governance, People and HR Matters, and Property and Estates, with specific expertise required in areas such as procurement law, employment relations, and conveyancing, respectively.

This tender provides significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with a strong background in commercial consultancy, employment law, and estate management. The contracts have been awarded to Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP and Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP, both large-scale firms, for the Commercial Business and Governance, and People and HR Matters lots, respectively. These contracts offer stability and the possibility for further extensions, providing ample opportunities for firms to engage in long-term partnerships and gain substantial exposure in the public sector, thus facilitating business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for Forth Valley College

Notice Description

Provision of legal advice and support services.

Lot Information

Property and Estates

The following technical expertise is required: Conveyancing Landlord and tenant law General estate management issues Planning law Major building projects Student accommodation Construction and Engineering Environmental law Property litigation and dispute resolution

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

People and HR Matters

The following technical expertise is required: Employment dispute resolution including tribunals Employment relations Employment contracts and policies UK Visas & Immigration matters Equality and diversity Organisational change Health and safety TUPE Pension law and advice Student support and regulatory matters Freedom of Information Fair Working Practices

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Commercial Business and Governance

The following technical expertise is required: Procurement and other contract law Debt collection Commercial corporate governance Joint ventures Banking, finance, insurance and taxation Company formation Corporate finance Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions Competition law Freedom of Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Intellectual Property Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Software Licensing Agreements Charity law Fundraising and sponsorship Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bills, charters and statutes) Charity corporate governance Public International Law Law of the Sea International Criminal Law International Ventures International Humanitarian Law International Human Rights Law Refugee Law Private International Law Supranational Law

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512999
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,699 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forth Valley College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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