Award

Ejamel Interim Legal Services Requirement

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the award stage for a procurement process involving temporary legal services under the title "Ejamel Interim Legal Services Requirement." The procurement focused on services within the general public services and health categories, pertinent to the UKM region, particularly Glasgow and Edinburgh. Initiated through an open procedure, this contract was aimed at bolstering legal support for inquiry efforts, and the procurement stage culminated in an award on 14 January 2026. Service Care Solutions Ltd, alongside another supplier, secured the contract, valued at £930,000.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for legal agencies and business service providers specialising in legal consultancy to enhance their portfolios with public sector engagements. Large-scale businesses capable of providing assistant solicitors and paralegals could benefit from similar frameworks. The open procedure suggests accessibility for various organisations within the industry, encouraging competition and potential entry for entities seeking to expand services across Scotland's legal and public administrative sectors.

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Notice Title

Ejamel Interim Legal Services Requirement

Notice Description

Call off from a legal services framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ejemal Inquiry requires assistant solicitors and paralegals to support the inquiries work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828452
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553172
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
£930,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

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