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title: "The Provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c1f3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
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# The Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1f3

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## Summary

APUC Limited is currently conducting a tender process for "The Provision of Legal Services," targeting the legal services sector for the further and higher education sector in Scotland. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with an end date for submissions set on 6th August 2021. The contract value is estimated at £3,400,000 and is planned to span 720 days. This open procedure allows for a maximum of seven contractors to be appointed to the framework agreement, aiming for a level playing field in pricing across institutions of varying sizes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in diverse areas such as commercial contract law, employment law, and property management. Businesses that are members of the Law Society of Scotland and possess the requisite insurance coverage will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The chosen contractors will also have the chance to contribute positively to the local community by delivering social value through training initiatives and apprenticeships during the contract period.

## Notice

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of specialist Legal Services for the further and higher education sector in Scotland. The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all institutions regardless of size and demand. A maximum of seven Contractors will be appointed to the framework contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this agreement is the provision of legal services to the further and higher education sector in Scotland including all of the following specialisms *Commercial-Business incorporating but not limited to the following: Procurement & other contract law Debt collection Commercial corporate governance Joint ventures Banking, finance, insurance and taxation Company formation Corporate finance Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions Academic research (including grants) & research originated knowledge transfer Competition law Freedom of Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Intellectual Property Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Software Licensing Agreements *Property & Estates incorporating but not limited to the following: Conveyancing Landlord and tenant law General estate management issues Planning law Major building projects Student accommodation Construction and Engineering Environmental law Property litigation and dispute resolution *People / HR Matters incorporating but not limited to the following: Employment dispute resolution including tribunals Employment relations Employment contracts and policies UK Visas & Immigration matters Equality and diversity Organisational change Health and safety TUPE Pension law and advice Student support and regulatory matters Data protection Freedom of Information Fair Working Practices *Charity incorporating but not limited to the following: Charity law Fundraising and sponsorship Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bulls, charters and statutes) *Charity corporate governance International incorporating but not limited to the following: Public International Law Law of the Sea International Criminal Law International ventures International Humanitarian Law International Human Rights Law Refugee Law Private International Law Supranational Law Institutions shall be entitled to appoint a single firm to advise and/or represent on all matters of law, which may include some or all of the specialist areas in technical expertise described above. This may involve the provision of a full legal advice service to an Institution or may involve working in partnership with an in-house legal resource, providing supplementary legal resource or expertise from time to time as caseload requires across more than one of the specialisms. Contractors must be able to provide a service which encompasses all of the above specialisms as a minimum. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months in multiple extensions subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014975-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014975-2021
- 6 Jul 2021 at 09:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015504-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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