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The Provision of Legal Services for the Scottish National Investment Bank

SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK

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01 May 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Scottish National Investment Bank, located at Waverley Gate in Edinburgh, involved an award for the provision of legal services. The contract focuses on various legal domains including corporate and commercial, employment law, and data protection, among others. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 22nd April 2026. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6240 Lot 1b, without prior publication of a competition notice. The contract, valued at £400,000, was awarded to Brodies LLP, also based in Edinburgh.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly large legal firms with expertise in the specified areas, such as corporate law, employment law, and real estate/property law. The contract is suited for firms capable of providing comprehensive legal services to investment banks or similar financial institutions. Although the process involved limited competition, indicating a selection from a pre-existing framework, legal entities with previous inclusion in such frameworks may find prospects for further engagement with central purchasing bodies like the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Legal Services for the Scottish National Investment Bank

Notice Description

Award of contract for Legal Services covering Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law, FOISA and EIRs, Data Protection and DSARs, Real Estate/Property Law and Subsidy control.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Legal Services covering Corporate and Commercial, Employment Law, FOISA and EIRs, Data Protection and DSARs, Real Estate/Property Law and Subsidy control.

Procurement Information

Call off from CCS Framework RM6240 Lot 1b Full Service Provision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830913
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555056
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
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRODIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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