Award

Legal Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located in Edinburgh, has recently completed the procurement process for legal services with a contract awarded on 3rd July 2025. This open procedure was part of a broader framework for the provision of legal services spanning from 2023 to 2027, covering various legal domains such as Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Finance, Intellectual Property Law, and Litigation Services. The awarded supplier for this contract is Anderson Strathern, a large firm based in Glasgow. The contract is valued at £624,220 and relates to the industry category of General Public Services, with services to be delivered within the UKM region.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in diverse legal areas such as Employment, Construction, and Finance Law. Anderson Strathern's success in securing this contract illustrates the potential for well-established and large-scale legal firms to engage in public sector work as part of multi-year frameworks. Businesses with the capability to deliver comprehensive legal services, adapt to various legal needs, and operate within the specified UK regions would be best suited to compete in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

From time to time, various business units across SCTS will require legal advice through this contract. The main areas for which SCTS will require legal advice are; Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Office of the Public Guardian, Finance and Procurement, FOI and Data Protection, General Requirements, Intellectual Property Law, Liability and Compensation, Litigation Services, etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

From time to time, various business units across SCTS will require legal advice through this contract. The main areas for which SCTS will require legal advice are; Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Office of the Public Guardian, Finance and Procurement, FOI and Data Protection, General Requirements, Intellectual Property Law, Liability and Compensation, Litigation Services, etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803362
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533862
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
£624,220 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 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 COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533862
    Legal Services - From time to time, various business units across SCTS will require legal advice through this contract. The main areas for which SCTS will require legal advice are; Employment Law, Property and Construction Law, Office of the Public Guardian, Finance and Procurement, FOI and Data Protection, General Requirements, Intellectual Property Law, Liability and Compensation, Litigation Services, etc.

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