Award

Legal Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Dec 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of legal services, specifically targeting legal advice and support related to ongoing investigations and scrutiny concerning the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). Classified under the 'General public services' industry category (CPV code 79100000), the process culminated in awarding a contract to Harper Macleod LLP. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract, valued at £20,000, was signed on 18th December 2024, and the services are to be delivered in the region of the UKM. The procurement stage is complete, having transitioned from tendering to awarding the contract.

This contract presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in handling governmental and healthcare-related legal issues. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in litigation, reparation, employment, and public inquiries services would find this contract appealing, as evidenced by the successful bid of Harper Macleod LLP, an SME. This tender highlights the demand for legal advisory services within the public sector, offering a potential growth avenue for businesses specialising in such services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal advice and support to Scottish Ministers relating to the response requirements to ongoing legal investigations and scrutiny into matters relating to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Legal advice and support to Scottish Ministers relating to the response requirements to ongoing legal investigations and scrutiny into matters relating to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). Direct Award call-off via Lot 3 Litigation, Reparation, Employment and Public Inquiries Services of the SG Legal Services Framework Agreement (SP-22-011)

Options: The Authority reserves the option to extend the contract for an additional 3 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000786422
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520747
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stuart.riach2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARPER MACLEOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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