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Transport Scotland Legal Services for Property and Related Matters

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, UK, has completed a procurement process for legal services related to property and connected matters. This award process, part of an open procedure, falls under the industry category of services with a focus on legal matters, specifically concerning land acquisition, management, and disposal. Essential dates include the contract signing for the primary firm on 11 June 2025, and the conflict firm on 3 June 2025. Both contracts are now active, covering the UKM region with suppliers Anderson Strathern LLP and Brodies LLP providing the required services.

This procurement process opens substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the legal sector, particularly those specialising in property and land law matters. It benefits large-scale firms capable of handling comprehensive legal consultancy services linked to land acquisition and legislative consultancy. Businesses that can navigate complex legal frameworks and provide high-level advisory services related to land reform and community empowerment will find these contracts advantageous for growth and establishing a presence within governmental procurement frameworks. The open procedure method used signals a welcoming environment for competitive bids in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Transport Scotland Legal Services for Property and Related Matters

Notice Description

Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers, require a range of general property law services connected to land acquisition, management and disposal of interests in land and property, including legal advice on land and property law and the negotiation, drafting and, where necessary, recording or registration of a range of contracts and deeds. Due to the nature of the Scottish Ministers' interests these may include development agreements, crofting matters, compulsory purchase issues, agreements for provision of renewable energy developments, Land Reform and Community Empowerment legislation in relation to Asset Transfer Requests or such other land related matters as may arise.

Lot Information

TS/SPCD/CC/2023/05/08 Legal Services for Property and Related Matters (Conflict Firm)

Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers, require a range of general property law services connected to land acquisition, management and disposal of interests in land and property, including legal advice on land and property law and the negotiation, drafting and, where necessary, recording or registration of a range of contracts and deeds. Due to the nature of the Scottish Ministers' interests these may include development agreements, crofting matters, compulsory purchase issues, agreements for provision of renewable energy developments, Land Reform and Community Empowerment legislation in relation to Asset Transfer Requests or such other land related matters as may arise. For the above services, Scottish Ministers require a conflict firm to be appointed where the main firm is unable to provide services due to a conflict of interest.

TS/SPCD/CC/2023/05/06 Legal Services for Property and Related Matters (Main Firm)

Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers, require a range of general property law services connected to land acquisition, management and disposal of interests in land and property, including legal advice on land and property law and the negotiation, drafting and, where necessary, recording or registration of a range of contracts and deeds. Due to the nature of the Scottish Ministers' interests these may include development agreements, crofting matters, compulsory purchase issues, agreements for provision of renewable energy developments, Land Reform and Community Empowerment legislation in relation to Asset Transfer Requests or such other land related matters as may arise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802568
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534413
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
zara.kelly@transport.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412727100

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7ER
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
2
Supplier Names

ANDERSON STRATHERN

BRODIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534413
    Transport Scotland Legal Services for Property and Related Matters - Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers, require a range of general property law services connected to land acquisition, management and disposal of interests in land and property, including legal advice on land and property law and the negotiation, drafting and, where necessary, recording or registration of a range of contracts and deeds. Due to the nature of the Scottish Ministers' interests these may include development agreements, crofting matters, compulsory purchase issues, agreements for provision of renewable energy developments, Land Reform and Community Empowerment legislation in relation to Asset Transfer Requests or such other land related matters as may arise.

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