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Provision of Employment Law, Employee Relations & HR Advisory Services

North East Scotland College

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Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College is seeking employment law, employee relations and human resources advisory services. The requirement covers legal advice on employment matters, employee relations support and wider HR advice for the College. It is a professional services contract, classified under CPV 79111000 for legal advisory services, with related classifications for legal services, management consultancy and vocational training. Delivery is required across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The buyer is North East Scotland College, an education body based at its Aberdeen City Campus. The requirement is presented as one lot and is intended to support the College’s employment and people-management needs through an external advisory provider.

The procurement has reached tender: the College invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender closing deadline was 21 September 2026 at 10:00, followed by electronic bid opening at 10:30 at North East Scotland College’s Aberdeen City Campus. The contract period is 1,440 days. Its estimated value is £100,000. The College reserves the right to extend the contract by up to two further 12-month periods, potentially extending it until 31 October 2032, subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need. Bids must be in English and remain valid for 90 days. Variants are not allowed. Selection requirements are set out in the tender documentation, with suitability forming the stated selection basis.

This opportunity suits law firms, employment specialists and HR consultancies that can provide combined employment law, employee relations and HR advisory support to a further-education organisation. Providers should be able to cover the full range of services described in the technical schedule and meet the performance requirements set out in the tender documents and draft terms and conditions. The requirement is relevant to businesses with the professional capability to advise an employer on employment matters, support employee relations activity and provide practical HR guidance. It may suit a single multidisciplinary provider able to deliver across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, using electronic tender submissions and managing the service in line with documented requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employment Law, Employee Relations & HR Advisory Services

Notice Description

Invitation to tender for the Provision of Employment Law, Employee Relations & HR Advisory Services to North East Scotland College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation to tender for the Provision of Employment Law, Employee Relations & HR Advisory Services to North East Scotland College

Renewal: The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to two (2) further 12-month periods, potentially extending the contract until 31 October 2032, subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirement. The College shall activate these extensions by notification in writing to the Contract holder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840802
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562831
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Scotland College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Postcode Area
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
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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