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Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - SV

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 May 2025 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has completed an open procurement process for providing interim legal staff, specifically lawyers, under a framework agreement. This process falls under the services category, classified with CPV code 79620000, indicating its relevance to human resources. The notice indicates that a contract has been awarded to Service Care Solutions Ltd, a company located in Preston. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, with the final contract being signed on the 22nd of May, 2025. The process has been carried out as per the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) guidelines, with the region of service delivery focusing on UKM.

The awarded contract, valued at £80,902, represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in legal staffing services, as demonstrated by Service Care Solutions Ltd's successful bid. The framework offers potential for further growth due to the option to extend services for an additional nine months. Businesses looking to engage with government contracts or expand within the Scottish legal staffing sector could find valuable prospects in similar tender opportunities. This process showcases the potential for SMEs to secure substantial public contracts through framework agreements, demonstrating the government’s commitment to engaging a diverse supplier base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Legal Staff - Lawyer - SV

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 9 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799517
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530844
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£80,902 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 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
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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