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title: "External Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069662"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-12"
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# External Legal Services Framework

Buyer: SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069662

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## Summary

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is initiating a procurement process for an "External Legal Services Framework," which falls under the industry category of legal services, specifically focusing on legal advice and representation. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a closing deadline for submissions set for 12th June 2026. Situated in Dundee, Scotland, the framework is designed to provide legal support primarily for fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings. The total framework budget is £500,000, and the process follows an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and competitiveness, and the award period is set to begin on 16th June 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, allowing them to expand their client base by working closely with a prominent public entity like the SSSC. Ideal competitors would include medium to large-sized legal firms with expertise in administrative and regulatory law, particularly those who can provide quality assurance checks and expert advice in a timely manner. As this framework intends to incorporate up to three ranked suppliers, it offers robust engagement within the legal industry, fostering potential for long-term partnerships and growth through recurring contract options.

## Notice

A multi supplier ranked framework to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated with our regulatory function. These include a range of subjects such as prospects of success at appeals/judicial review, equality implications, rehabilitation of offenders legislation, and general administrative and regulatory legal topics. The external advisors also provide quality control and assurance checks for fitness to practise. The Legal and Corporate Governance department may also have a requirement for additional support where required due to time pressures or where expert advice is needed that cannot be provided by the internal legal team. This will include advice on information governance and governance/compliance matters as well as our statutory functions under the Regulation of Care (Sc) Act 2001. A minimum of 2 ranked suppliers will reduce the risk of any conflict of interest around individual cases.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A multi supplier ranked framework to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated with our regulatory function. These include a range of subjects such as prospects of success at appeals/judicial review, equality implications, rehabilitation of offenders legislation, and general administrative and regulatory legal topics. The external advisors also provide quality control and assurance checks for fitness to practise. The Legal and Corporate Governance department may also have a requirement for additional support where required due to time pressures or where expert advice is needed that cannot be provided by the internal legal team. This will include advice on information governance and governance/compliance matters as well as our statutory functions under the Regulation of Care (Sc) Act 2001. A minimum of 2 ranked suppliers will reduce the risk of any conflict of interest around individual cases. Additional information: The maximum value of the Framework is not anticipated to exceed 500,000 GBP exclusive of VAT for the full life of the framework inclusive of the optional extension period. Actual value of spend over the life of the framework will be dependent upon requirement and therefore is not guaranteed

Renewal: The SSSC may extend the framework agreement by one (1) x twelve (12) month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043326-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| 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

- 12 May 2026 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043326-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831645
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=831645
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=831645
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00432
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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