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Law Accountancy Services Framework

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government recently completed the procurement process for the "Law Accountancy Services Framework," acquiring services primarily for the Scottish Government Legal Directorate's Litigation Division, with potential needs from The Office of The Advocate General. The open procedure under the services category concluded with the award dated 1st October 2025, to Keith Mitchell Law Accountants. The contract, valued at £300,000, covers the region of UKM, with a framework contract set to run initially from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with an extension option until 2029. This procurement process, categorised under the CPV classification 79211000, reflects the buyer's role as a central purchasing and mediation body.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in law accountancy and related services. The establishment of a robust framework offers a stable platform for service providers to secure recurring work with the Scottish Government, enhancing organisational growth and stability. SMEs, given their agility and specialised expertise, would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar opportunities in the future, leveraging their capabilities in managing legal accountancy services efficiently. This contract also underscores the importance of high-quality service delivery combined with competitive pricing, opening doors for businesses that meet these criteria to expand their public sector client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Law Accountancy Services Framework

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a framework for Law Accountancy Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a framework of suitably qualified Law Accountancy service providers. These services will be required primarily by the Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD), Litigation Division. There may be a future occasional requirement from The Office of The Advocate General (OAG) to utilise this framework.

Options: The contract period is from 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2028. The Purchaser may extend the contract by 12 months from 01/10/2028 to 30/09/2029.

Renewal: The Authority may extend the contract by a further 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804216
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540935
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79211000 - Accounting services

79212500 - Accounting review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
30 or 42 months subject to optional extensional periods

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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

Keith Mitchell Law Accountants

Further Information

Notice Documents

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