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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a procurement process titled "DHWLSR-Assistant Solicitor to the Eljamel Inquiry - Interim 2", falling under the category of general public services. Located in the UKM region, this contract was carried out through an open procedure, which allows for broad competition. The key dates in this procurement process include the award on 3 August 2026, and the contract is presently active. The central purchasing body and buyer, the Scottish Government, is based in Glasgow and has established this procurement with a particular focus on services.

This tender offers significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as demonstrated by the award to Frasia Wright Associates (FWA (Scotland) Ltd), an SME supplier. Businesses involved in providing legal staff services are well-suited for this type of contract, especially those capable of supplying temporary legal staff under frameworks. The procurement's open nature promotes competitive opportunities for both local and international suppliers interested in contributing to public services in the UK, specifically within the legal sector.

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Notice Title

DHWLSR-Assistant Solicitor to the Eljamel Inquiry - Interim 2

Notice Description

DHWLSR-Assistant Solicitor to the Eljamel Inquiry - Interim 2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839199
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561576
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
£177,547 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 days 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

FRASIA WRIGHT ASSOCIATES (FWA (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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