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Call off from framework - interim legal staff - CM

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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23 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process titled "Call off from framework - interim legal staff - CM." This procurement falls under the services category and pertains to the public services industry, with the service mainly being delivered within the UK region, specifically Edinburgh. The procurement adopted an open procedure method, with the procurement stage marked as complete as of 23rd July 2026. The framework involves interim legal staff services, with a contract value of £107,394, and includes an option for a three-month extension.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal staffing services to expand their operations by engaging with government contracts. Service Care Solutions Ltd, a small-to-medium enterprise, was selected as the supplier, demonstrating the accessibility of such contracts to SMEs. The nature of this tender implies that businesses capable of providing interim legal staff could benefit from associated opportunities, particularly those positioned to work with governmental frameworks. The contract's open procedure and defined framework highlight the business growth potential for organisations ready to supply legal personnel within defined legal and regulatory environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off from framework - interim legal staff - CM

Notice Description

Call off from framework - interim legal staff - CM

Lot Information

Lot 1

call off from framework - interim legal staff - CM

Options: possible extension of three months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838198
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560740
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,394 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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