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title: "External Legal Services"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b79fa0b-ff8a-4a0a-ac10-da6184524703

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) has completed the procurement process for "External Legal Services" with the award status marked as active. The contract, valued at £800,000, involves providing essential legal support to SLC's Legal Services team, encompassing tasks that ensure regulatory compliance and representation in courts across the UK. The procurement falls under the CPV classification "Legal services" and is specifically tagged under the "services" category. The contract spans from 19th October 2024 to 18th October 2028, with the award date being 11th October 2024. The legal services will be delivered primarily in Scotland, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring a streamlined and efficient selection process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept in regulatory compliance and courtroom representation. While the awarded supplier is Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had the opportunity to compete, highlighting the inclusive nature of the procurement process. Engaging in contracts like this can bolster a firm's portfolio and visibility, providing a steady stream of work and reinforcing expertise in the public sector legal domain. Businesses with robust capabilities in legal advocacy and regulatory affairs are well-suited to engage in future opportunities of this calibre.

## Notice

SLC's Legal Services team ("LS") provide essential support and assistance across the business. It has responsibility for minimising exposure to legal risk and ensuring that, in conjunction with other SLC departments, SLC acts in such a way as to ensure regulatory compliance. SLC's LS team require the support of a third party for specialist Legal advice to support key functions and represent SLC in Scottish, English & Welsh and NI courts as necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b0229-35db-47c2-9335-dd54b689a132 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2024 - 18 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G72 7QT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambuslang East |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b0229-35db-47c2-9335-dd54b689a132

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1b0229-35db-47c2-9335-dd54b689a132
  4th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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