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DHWLSR-Assistant Solicitor to the Eljamel Inquiry - Interim 2

Scottish Government

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04 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government procured temporary legal services for an assistant solicitor supporting the Eljamel Inquiry, under the Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff. This is a legal staffing requirement rather than a general legal consultancy or goods purchase. The work is associated with the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate and is delivered in Scotland, with the buyer’s address in Aberdeen. The requirement was structured as a call-off from the existing temporary legal staff framework. It falls within public services and has CPV classification 79620000, covering the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, acting as both the buyer and central purchasing body for this requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure as a framework call-off. One bid was received, which was from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. The contract was awarded to Frasia Wright Associates (FWA (Scotland) Ltd). The awarded contract value is £177,547, stated in GBP. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and is recorded as active. The opportunity comprised one lot covering the temporary legal staff framework call-off, with no options. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published outcome records the selected supplier and contract value; no separate award date or contract duration is stated in the procurement information.

This award is relevant to legal staffing providers, specialist recruitment firms and legal services businesses able to supply an assistant solicitor for a public inquiry. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can suit a focused smaller business rather than only a large national practice. Credible competitors would need access to suitably qualified solicitors, the ability to place temporary legal professionals quickly, and experience matching personnel to sensitive inquiry work. Familiarity with public-sector framework call-offs and the compliance needed for electronic procurement would also be important. The requirement demonstrates demand for specialist temporary legal capacity from the Scottish Government, particularly where an inquiry needs additional solicitor support.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Frasia Wright Associates (FWA (Scotland) Ltd)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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