Award

Legal Services

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

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Award

10 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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

Disclosure Scotland, a central purchasing body located in Glasgow, has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services under the framework agreement (2023-2027). The tender, identified under the code DS10393, sought legal advice specifically related to employment matters. The process employed the open procedure method in the services category and was completed with an award made to Anderson Strathern, a large firm based in Glasgow. The signed contract, valued at £20,000, was finalised on 12 June 2025, and a 12-month extension option is available.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for legal firms, especially those that provide expert employment legal advice. Large-scale firms like Anderson Strathern, which have robust resources and experience in handling public sector work, would find such tenders particularly aligned with their business model. Offering government bodies professional and thorough legal support can enhance firms' reputations while fostering opportunities for future contracts and collaborations with governmental organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Seeking legal advice regarding employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Seeking legal advice regarding employment.

Options: Extension option available of 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803016
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534392
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
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Iain Miller
Contact Email
dsprocurement@disclosurescotland.gov.scot, iain.miller@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+141 3143097, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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