Award

Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - RO

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract under the title "Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - RO" in the services category, specifically for the provision of temporary legal staff. The procurement process, managed through an open procedure, is now in the award stage with the contract having been signed on 17th April 2025. The main location for service delivery is in the UK region. The award notice was published on Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in legal staffing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Service Care Solutions Ltd, an SME, has successfully won the contract. This demonstrates that SMEs with expertise in temporary legal services can compete favourably in such tenders, fostering further business opportunities within the public sector. Businesses with capabilities in providing niche legal services and a flexible workforce are well-suited to participate in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - RO

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Options: Option to extend for 11 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796676
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528581
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
£162,909 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 202510 months 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
simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446263

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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