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Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board

Orkney Islands Council

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02 Nov 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is seeking legal services on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board. The requirement is for a framework of up to five contractors to provide advice and support to the Board on an as-needed basis. Work covers commercial contracts and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law, and dispute resolution. Services are intended for the Board, with delivery across Orkney and Shetland. This suits law firms and legal practices able to advise a public-sector valuation board across both commercial and public-law matters, and to respond to work as it arises rather than provide a single defined assignment.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a single lot. The tender deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT; the tender opening was scheduled for 14:00 that day. The framework contract is valued at £40,000 and has a stated duration of 1,440 days, with renewal indicated for autumn 2030. Up to five contractors may be appointed. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English; variants were not allowed. The evaluation and selection requirements are set out in the invitation documentation. Participation is restricted to a particular profession for technical reasons, and bidders must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the service. Bids had to remain valid for 90 days.

This opportunity is best suited to legal service providers with the professional standing required to practise and deliver the work, and with relevant expertise spanning commercial contracting and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law, and dispute resolution. The Board expects advice to be provided on an as-needed basis, so firms should be able to respond to matters across these areas as they arise. The framework accommodates several appointed providers, offering a route for firms with the capacity to support a public-sector client over an extended period. Bidders need to identify the staff who would perform the work and provide their qualifications. The selection documentation sets out the further suitability requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to 5 legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (the "Authority") on behalf of Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to five legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. The contractors appointed to the framework will be required to provide legal services to the Board on an "as and when" basis on a range of areas including commercial contracts and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law and dispute resolution. Further information can be found at the following link: www.orkney-sheltand-vjb.co.uk

Renewal: Autumn 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567823
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Autumn 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Orkney Islands Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Postcode Area
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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