Provision of Professional Services Human Rights Advisor

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has engaged in a public procurement process for the Provision of Professional Services Human Rights Advisor, aimed at enhancing their operational capabilities in public order and safety. Located in Glasgow, this procurement involved an open procedure under the procurement method 'services,' with significant steps in the process completed by 2025-12-01. The tender process initially opened with opportunities for interested parties to submit their bids until this date, with the contract being signed on 2026-01-19. The process culminated in the award phase, where Jane Gordon Legal Consultancy in London was selected as the successful supplier, signing a contract valued at up to £999,999. This procurement forms part of efforts to incorporate Human Rights Advisory into the Authority's operations, following an internal assessment and external inspections.

The tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in human rights advisory and related professional services, offering a platform to collaborate with law enforcement and public authorities. Particularly, small and medium enterprises with the expertise to provide seasoned advice in a dynamic and responsive manner stand to benefit from this contract. The open procurement process welcomes businesses eager to undertake long-term projects that demand high technical execution quality, strengthened by the supplier's capacity to respond promptly to the Authority’s advisory needs. Thus, businesses with well-established professional credentials in human rights and advisory services are positioned to leverage this contract for substantial business growth and development.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Professional Services Human Rights Advisor

Notice Description

Provision of Professional Services support to the Authority in relation to Human Rights Advisory

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Professional Services Support to the Authority relating to Human Rights Advisory. The contract has been awarded for a value up to 999k as this is a longer term contract and there is no guarantee of the spend level.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814335
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554773
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£999,999 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20265 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
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G40 4EH
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
Calton
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JANE GORDON LEGAL CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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