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title: "Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff"
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# Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0399f7

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## Summary

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate has recently awarded two contracts for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff to Service Care Solutions and FWA (Scotland) Ltd. The contracts aim to fill temporary staffing gaps and respond to unforeseen business requirements for various bodies, including the Scottish Law Commission. The procurement process has been completed, and the framework has been awarded via a ranked solution method.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the legal staffing sector, particularly those providing temporary legal personnel services, to compete for contracts with the Scottish Government Legal Directorate and its associated bodies. The procurement stage for this opportunity was the tender phase, with a focus on selecting suppliers based on quality criteria and pricing considerations. Interested businesses should pay attention to future tender notices for similar opportunities in the legal services sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has awarded two contracts with with an external service provider for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements for SGLD, the Office of the Advocate General, Public Local Inquiries and the Scottish Law Commission.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has awarded two contracts with with an external service provider for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements for SGLD, the Office of the Advocate General, Public Local Inquiries and the Scottish Law Commission. Additional information: The contracts have been award awarded as follows: First ranked supplier : Service Care Solutions Second ranked supplier: FWA (Scotland) Ltd

Renewal: A 12 month option to extend will be included taking the total duration to 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028619-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG); SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FWA (SCOTLAND; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028619-2023
- 4 May 2023 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012824-2023
- 24 Jan 2023 at 08:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002083-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000731302
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00435
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30515
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk

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