Award

Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team - Legal Support

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

28 May 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has successfully awarded a contract under the procurement process titled "Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team – Legal Support." This procurement, in the services category, specifically focuses on legal services and legal representation, as classified by the CPV codes 79100000 and 79112000. The award, which was decided upon on 28th May 2025, was part of the process initiated on 6th February 2025 to fulfil the statutory needs of the Eljamel Public Inquiry, chaired by Lord Weir. The contract has been awarded to Harper Macleod LLP, operating from Glasgow, highlighting the Scottish Government's dedication to acquiring legal expertise to represent the interests of Scottish Ministers effectively.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for law firms with robust legal representation capabilities, especially those familiar with public inquiries and governmental legal needs. Companies experienced in navigating complex legal frameworks and offering substantive support to government bodies stand to grow significantly by participating in such contracts. Law firms with a strong presence in the UK, particularly those near central government functions like those in Glasgow and Edinburgh, will find themselves well-suited to compete effectively in similar procurements, benefitting from increased visibility and expanded influence in public sector legal services.

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Notice Title

Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team - Legal Support

Notice Description

The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care made a statement in Parliament on 01 September 2023 about the establishment of the Eljamel Public Inquiry. The Cabinet Secretary named Lord Weir as the chair of the Eljamel Inquiry. The Scottish Government is seeking to establish legal representation who are appropriately skilled and qualified to provide legal support to respond to the statutory requests from the Inquiry on behalf of Scottish Ministers, and to represent Scottish Ministers' interests on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796372
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531243
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COLLEGE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

NHS GRAMPIAN

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Assets, Business Support, CGPSS, Commercial & Procurement Services, Digital Directorate, Procurement, Public Service Reform, Technical Procurement
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk, graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, procurement@fife.ac.uk, symon.bloomfield@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443696, +44 1313365282, +44 1314693727, +44 1383845116, +44 1415745750, +44 3000676000, +44 3454566000, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

BECHTLE DIRECT

CR CONTRACTING NORTH

DENNIS EAGLE

GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING

HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES

HARPER MACLEOD

LORIEN RESOURCING

NOTTINGHAM REHAB

REPUBLIC OF MEDIA

STREAMTEC

THE LINES BETWEEN

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