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Call off from framework - interim legal staff - MVL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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24 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government, located at the Marine Directorate, Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, has concluded a procurement process to call off from a framework for interim legal staff services, identified as contract JUL560871. This process, classified under the industry category of 'General public services' (CPV Code 79620000), adheres to an open procurement method. The procurement stage is complete as of 24th July 2026, with the contract awarded to Service Care Solutions Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contract has a potential extension option of three months if required. The entire process is managed under the legal requirements for services, with a total contract value of GBP 104,166.48, and is supported by the GPA (Agreement on Government Procurement).

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs providing interim legal services, as the Scottish Government values diverse supply chain participation. Companies specialising in the provision of legal professionals on a temporary basis would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, providing flexibility and expertise to governmental bodies. The award to Service Care Solutions Ltd underscores the opportunities available for SMEs, highlighting the government's openness to involve small enterprises in fulfilling public sector needs, thereby supporting business growth within the legal services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off from framework - interim legal staff - MVL

Notice Description

call off from framework - interim legal staff - MVL

Lot Information

Lot 1

call off from framework - interim legal staff - MVL

Options: possible three month extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838344
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560871
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
£104,166 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 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
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Contact Phone
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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

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