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title: "Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064acb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Buyer: SCOTTISH LEGAL COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (SLCC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064acb

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## Summary

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), a national agency based in Edinburgh, has completed the tender process for their "Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030". The tender, classified under the CPV code for Legal services, sought providers for various legal tasks including representation, judicial review, and general litigation. This framework agreement was structured under an open procurement method, allowing multiple participants. The contract, valued at £1.1 million, was officially awarded on 21st July 2026 to three successful suppliers: Burness Paull LLP, Harper Macleod LLP, and Brodies LLP, all large-scale legal service providers. The procurement covered the UKM region, with key performance activities anticipated in the UKM75 area.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for legal service providers who can deliver comprehensive legal support as required by the SLCC. Businesses that are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and can demonstrate technical quality, outstanding customer service, and competitive pricing would have been well-suited for this contract. This framework is beneficial for large firms capable of handling varied and demand-led work, such as representing SLCC in judicial reviews and providing advisory services on legal regulations relevant to legal complaints. Participating in such a framework could significantly enhance a firm's credentials and expand its portfolio in the public legal services sector.

## Notice

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. 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

The SLCC looking to appoint up to three legal service providers Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been 266,879 GBP, the total spend in that period was 1,067,516 GBP. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073037-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

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

## 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, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRODIES; BURNESS PAULL; HARPER MACLEOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073037-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011230-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000817760
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17482

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