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Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) appointed legal service providers to a framework for legal support across Scotland, including representation in appeals to the Inner House of the Court of Session, judicial reviews in the Outer House, general litigation in sheriff courts and tribunals, and advice on legal regulation and public-sector law. The requirement also covers human rights and freedom of information advice, debt recovery, general business advice, and occasional advice on law relating to complaints received by the SLCC. The work is demand-led. Services are delivered for the SLCC, based in Edinburgh, with activity across Scotland. This is a legal services procurement, classified under CPV 79100000. The framework provides for up to three appointed providers.

The procurement is complete and was run as an open procedure. A single framework lot was evaluated on technical quality and customer service (70%) and price (30%). Burness Paull LLP, Harper Macleod LLP and Brodies LLP were awarded the contract on 16 April 2026; the contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and is active. Its value is £1,100,000, with a contract duration of 1,440 days. The framework is intended to run for four years, with no renewal or additional-purchase option. Bids were submitted electronically in English, and six bids were received, including two from SMEs. Suppliers had to provide staff names and qualifications, and the contract requires solicitors and firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland. Quarterly meetings review service standards.

This award shows sustained demand from a Scottish public-sector legal client for a broad, specialist service rather than a single area of advice. Credible future suppliers would need solicitors and a firm regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, with the people, capacity and experience to handle Court of Session appeals, judicial review, litigation, tribunal work, regulatory advice, public-sector legislation, debt recovery and general commercial advice. Firms should be able to respond to demand-led instructions across Scotland and provide named, suitably qualified staff. Evidence of technical quality and dependable client service will matter more than price alone, given the evaluation balance. Relevant strengths also include knowledge transfer, training the next generation of lawyers, pro bono work and the ability to review service performance regularly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Notice Description

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817760
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561425
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
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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 2AF
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, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Burness Paull LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Brodies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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