Award

Legal Services Support

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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05 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has recently concluded a procurement process titled "Legal Services Support" within the health industry category. This procurement, situated in Edinburgh, Scotland, reached the Award stage on 5th February 2026, and was conducted under an open procedure method. The initiative involved engaging a legal firm to assist with contracting processes for the NHS Scotland Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services procurement. CMS Cameron McKenna has been awarded this contract, which was signed on 7th January 2026. The contract spans over 10 months, with the prospect of nine additional monthly extensions, and holds a value of £702,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those equipped to handle contracts for public sector and health-related projects. With the awarded contract underway, companies that offer similar services might explore collaboration opportunities or prepare for similar future tenders. Although CMS Cameron McKenna, a large-scale supplier, won the contract, other legal service providers can still gain insights from this process to position themselves competitively in upcoming opportunities within the public procurement landscape. Businesses with expertise in contract documentation and supporting procurement processes can find avenues for growth by targeting similar government-related projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Support

Notice Description

NSS, through its Business Services Programme (BSP), has engaged a legal firm to support the procurement and contracting process for the NHS Scotland Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NSS, through its Business Services Programme (BSP), has engaged a legal firm to support the procurement and contracting process for the NHS Scotland Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services procurement. Legal support includes: - Creation of Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services contractual documentation - Supporting Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services procurement process - Producing the final Business Systems Technology & Systems Integration Services contracts - Other legal services as required in relation to the BSP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548951
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
£702,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.itprocurement@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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