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Provision of Legal Services in relation to the UHI Operating Model

UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE

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13 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The UHI Executive Office has completed the provisional legal services tender related to the UHI Operating Model. This project falls under the education sector and is structured as a service procurement. The procedure, which adhered to an open procurement method, has recently reached the award stage as of 13 February 2025. The primary location for the service delivery is in the Inverness region (UKM6). Key stakeholders include the UHI Executive Office as the buyer and Anderson Strathern as the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £26,754, was formally signed on 11 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers aiming to work with educational institutions. The requirement for a wide array of legal services to support the University's activities and obligations indicates ongoing needs that could lead to further engagements or extensions. This opportunity also underscores the value for large legal firms with expertise in educational law and those experienced in public contracts. For businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal services under stringent frameworks like the APUC Legal Services Framework Agreement, this tender highlights the potential for obtaining additional contracts in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services in relation to the UHI Operating Model

Notice Description

The University requires a broad range of legal advice and services in support of its activities and obligations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires a broad range of legal advice and services in support of its activities and obligations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790430
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523873
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
£26,754 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 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
UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463279000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3JH
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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