Award

Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - 7

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded a public procurement process for the "Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - 7" contract, part of their Framework for Provision of Temporary Legal Staff Services. The procurement falls under the General Public Services and Economic Affairs category and is located in Edinburgh, within the UKM region. The procurement stage has reached completion, with a key contract signature date of 22nd May 2024. The procurement followed an open procedure and involved a call-off from the framework with the additional option to extend the contract for a further 16 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of temporary legal staff services. With a total contract value of GBP 144,202.5, it can provide considerable business growth for the awarded firm, Service Care Solutions Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Preston. Businesses with expertise in supplying temporary legal staff and operating within the legal services sector are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities under such frameworks in the future, particularly within the public sector where demands for temporary specialised staff often arise.

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Notice Title

Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - 7

Notice Description

Call-off from Framework for Provision of Temporary Legal Staff Services - Case 628016.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off from Framework for Provision of Temporary Legal Staff Services.

Options: Option to extend for a further 16 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781678
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517051
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,202 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
susan.munro@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312440995

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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