--- title: "Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)" published: "2026-01-06" --- # Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030 Buyer: SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc.json) ## Summary The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has announced a planned procurement process for a Legal Services Framework Agreement set to commence from 1 October 2026 until 30 September 2030. The buying organisation, headquartered in Edinburgh, is a national agency mandated to oversee legal complaints in Scotland. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a prior information notice issued to potential suppliers. The industry category is classified under legal services with the CPV code 79100000, and it seeks legal service providers who can offer comprehensive services, including legal representation, litigation, and advice on legal regulations and general public sector legislation. Interested parties should note the information event scheduled for 28 January 2026. Any queries need to be submitted by 17:00 on the same day, with a further notice anticipated on 9 February 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for legal firms, particularly those regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, to be appointed to a significant framework agreement, promoting business growth through an association with a national entity. The framework could be particularly advantageous for established legal service providers capable of managing demand-driven work without guaranteed spend, thus appealing to firms experienced in handling variable workloads. The broad scope of required legal expertise, from judicial review to general business advice, provides room for diverse practices to contribute their specialised services, ensuring they have a competitive edge in securing a place in the framework agreement. ## Notice The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is looking to appoint up to three legal service providers to a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The Framework Agreement will be in place from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been GBP 266,879, the total spend in that period was GBP 1,067,516. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a prior information notice (PIN). The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is looking to appoint up to three legal service providers to a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The Framework Agreement will be in place from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been GBP 266,879, the total spend in that period was GBP 1,067,516. Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives. Additional information: There are three main purposes for the publication of this notice. Firstly, basic information on the nature of the tender is attached. Secondly, the date of an information event for interested parties (28 January 2026). Thirdly, a request for confirmation that contract terms would be acceptable. (Doc inc) Any queries about the text this must be provided by 17:00 on Wed 28 Jan 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000623-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH2 2AF | | 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 North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2026 at 11:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000623-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817745 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817745 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17482 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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