Award

Legal Services

FIFE COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife College, located in Dunfermline, has completed its procurement process for high-quality legal services, with the award stage finalised on 9th April 2026. The tender, identified as FC-2026-0008, falls under the services category and is specifically related to the education industry. Using an open procedure method, the procurement included a direct award following a desktop evaluation under the APUC framework for Legal Services. The contract, valued at £125,000, was awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP, a firm based in Edinburgh, with the contract becoming active as of 8th April 2026. The procurement was covered by the GPA and classified under CPV code 79100000, corresponding to legal services.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services to engage with public sector clients like Fife College. Firms with expertise in providing comprehensive legal counsel to educational institutions would be well-suited for such tenders. The use of an open procurement method implies fair competition, offering firms of varying sizes, including SMEs like Anderson Strathern LLP, a chance to compete effectively. This tender represents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses wanting to establish or expand their presence in educational and public sector markets.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Fife College requires an experienced firm of solicitors to deliver high quality legal services across the College.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award to the winning supplier following a Desktop Evaluation under the APUC framework for Legal Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553556
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
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks 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
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON STRATHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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