Award

Award of External Legal Services

MORAY COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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

Moray Council, located in Elgin, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Award of External Legal Services." This procurement falls under the general public services industry category, specifically targeting the provision of legal services across the Moray region. The contract was awarded on 16th July 2025, following an open procedure managed under the CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework RM6240. The awarded contract, valued at £176,000, underscores the completion stage of this procurement, and it highlights Moray Council's commitment to transparency and efficiency in public service procurement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for legal services firms, particularly those experienced in engaging with public sector frameworks. As the contract was awarded through the open procedure, it illustrates the competitive landscape for large firms like Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, which was selected to deliver these services. The successful engagement in such a framework could pave the way for businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector legal domain, boosting their visibility and potential for future collaborations with regional and local authorities similar to Moray Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of External Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award from CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework RM6240

Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice is to satisfy transparency requirements for a direct award from CCS Public Sector Legal services Framework RM6240

Options: This agreement may be extended for one period of 12 months following initial period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805033
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535189
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
£176,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elaine Summerfield
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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