Award

Legal Services 2026-28

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services titled "Legal Services 2026-28". This tender was categorised under the industry category of environmental protection and covered the region of the UKM. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure method and was awarded to Anderson Strathern. The contract was signed on 13 March 2026, with the tender budget set at £2,200,000. This process initiated as a tender and progressed to the award stage, supported by a thorough framework competition. The case was reviewed by the Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the legal services sector, to engage with Crown Estate Scotland and contribute to environmental protection projects. The open procedure allowed for various small and medium enterprises to compete, as indicated by the three SME bids received out of five total bids. Companies with a focus on providing comprehensive legal services, especially those familiar with government-related projects, would find this contract an excellent prospect for growth and partnership with a significant public sector body.

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Notice Title

Legal Services 2026-28

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services to Crown Estate Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a call-off contract via the Desktop Competition route on the PUC Framework PFB1047 AP, Lot 8, One Stop Shop.

Options: Options to extend for up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827160
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY554994
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 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
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

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