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title: "Legal Services Framework 2024-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a511"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-02-06"
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# Legal Services Framework 2024-2028

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a511

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## Summary

The public procurement process in question involves Scottish Enterprise along with Highlands & Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise Agency appointing up to four suppliers to a Legal Services framework agreement. This contract falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000) and is located in the UKM region. The framework is anticipated to commence in December 2024 and run for four years, with an award notice published on 6th February 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and it has successfully moved to the award stage with suppliers such as Burness Paull LLP, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Brodies LLP, and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP being appointed.

This tender represents a valuable business growth opportunity, particularly for large law firms with extensive experience in a broad range of legal services including commercial property, contracts, construction, and regulatory compliance, among others. The framework's emphasis on climate change considerations also indicates potential for firms specialising in environmental law. Selected businesses will benefit from long-term and high-value engagements, enhancing their portfolios and extending their influence in both domestic and international markets, especially those firms equipped to handle newly emerging legal domains such as artificial intelligence law.

## Notice

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint up to 4 suppliers to a Legal Services framework agreement for Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency (SOSE), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives. This framework is anticipated to commence in December 2024 and will have a duration of 4 years (48 months).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint up to 4 suppliers to a Legal Services framework agreement for Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency (SOSE), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives. This framework is anticipated to commence in December 2024 and will have a duration of 4 years (48 months). The Framework will cover a wide range of legal and associated services both at a domestic and international level, including but not limited to: commercial property, commercial contracts, construction, corporate/corporate finance/corporate governance, data protection, dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance (including subsidy law, financial services, data protection, information security and freedom of information), procurement and all aspects of public law. There may be new areas of law arising (for example artificial intelligence law) that we would also expect the Framework to cover in terms of providing advice on developments in these new areas. 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 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004044-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Scottish Enterprise (SE) publishes an annual forward plan of anticipated procurement activity. The recurrence of this framework is envisaged as being included within the plan for 2028. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,100,000 |
| Lots value | £11,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ENTERPRISE AGENCY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BRODIES; BURNESS PAULL; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG |

## 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

- 6 Feb 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004044-2025
- 2 Oct 2024 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031560-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000775380
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30448
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

## Provenance

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