---
title: "Legal Services Framework Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bf3e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-10-04"
---

# Legal Services Framework Scotland

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bf3e

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## Summary

The Coal Authority, a body governed by public law based in Mansfield, UK, completed the procurement process for the "Legal Services Framework Scotland" under the services category. The tender aimed to secure legal expertise in property, environment, licensing, and lands tribunal within Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP and DLA Piper UK LLp. The contract, worth £400,000, was signed on 2nd November 2021.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for legal service providers looking to operate in Scotland. Companies with expertise in property law, environmental law, licensing, and lands tribunal services are well-suited to compete for future similar contracts. The successful bidders, Anderson Strathern LLP and DLA Piper UK LLp, demonstrate the type of legal firms that can thrive in this procurement environment, showing the potential for growth in the legal services sector in Scotland.

## Notice

The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are invited for inclusion on the framework for provision Legal services in Scotland. The successful Service Providers awarded a position on the framework will be responsible for providing the service, liaising closely with The Coal Authority. The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027775-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COAL AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANSFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG18 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Berry Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027775-2022
- 23 Jun 2021 at 09:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014283-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658107
- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30505

## Provenance

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