--- title: "Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SRUC" published: "2017-02-06" --- # Legal Services Buyer: SRUC Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves SRUC (Scottish Rural College), located in Edinburgh, which seeks to appoint a service provider for Legal Services, including general and specialist legal advice, property management, and debt recovery. This open tender is completed, and the award date was on 1 February 2017. Interested companies were required to submit their bids by 15 December 2016. The contract has a total value of £1,000,000 and covers a period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022, with potential for annual extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers specialising in commercial, property, and debt recovery services. Businesses that hold membership with the Law Society of Scotland, and those experienced in delivering legal assistance to educational or research institutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The emphasis on innovative suggestions from suppliers also suggest that firms with creative solutions tailored to SRUC's needs could find a competitive edge. ## Notice SRUC seek to appoint a service provider to deliver legal and associated services to SRUC which will include, but not restricted to General Legal Advice, Specialist Legal Advice, Property, and Debt Recovery. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SRUC seek to appoint a service provider to deliver legal and associated services to SRUC which will include, but not restricted to the points noted below. SRUC welcomes innovative suggestions from suppliers to meet its requirements. 1.1 General Legal Advice: Including Commercial, Employment, Representation, Dispute Resolution, Updates on changes in law, legal developments and the potential impact of case law and associated judgements 1.2 Specialist Legal Advice: Including Commercialisation of Research,International growth, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Public Sector, Charity 1.3 Property: Including Domestic and International, Purchase, Disposal, Rental, Development and Construction 1.4 Debt Recovery: Including Issuing of Legal Letters, Formal debt recovery action, including Court Action Renewal: The contract will commence on 1 April 2017 for a period of five years and shall terminate on 31 March 2022, with the possibility of two annual extensions by mutual agreement, unless the contract is terminated earlier, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 18 of SRUC's Terms and Conditions of Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272442 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SRUC | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 3JG | | 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 | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | UKM25 Edinburgh, City of | ## 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 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272442 - 1 Nov 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262482 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262482&idx=1 3rd November 2016 - SRUC Invitation to Tender Ref 8451 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV262482&idx=2 3rd November 2016 - SRUC ref 8451 ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV262482 Legal Services - SRUC seek to appoint a service provider to deliver legal and associated services to SRUC which will include, but not restricted to General Legal Advice, Specialist Legal Advice, Property, and Debt Recovery. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB272442 Legal Services - SRUC seek to appoint a service provider to deliver legal and associated services to SRUC which will include, but not restricted to General Legal Advice, Specialist Legal Advice, Property, and Debt Recovery. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469011 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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