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PROVISION OF TEMPORARY LEGAL STAFF SERVICES - PARALEGALS

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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15 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF TEMPORARY LEGAL STAFF SERVICES - PARALEGALS

Notice Description

Provision of 4 interim Paralegals

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call Off for 4 interim Paralegal positions from the Scottish Government Framework for the provision of Temporary Legal Staff Services

Procurement Information

A ranked framework was used and the first placed supplier approached to provide suitably experienced candidates for the roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820698
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547243
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20261 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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446263

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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