--- title: "1298 - Provision of General Legal Services Court of Session Work" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-12" --- # 1298 - Provision of General Legal Services Court of Session Work Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027.json) ## Summary The Fife Council is currently seeking providers for its tender titled "Provision of General Legal Services Court of Session Work." This procurement process falls under the services category and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement is at the active Tender stage, with submissions due by 15th May 2017. The total value of the contract is estimated at £720,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing any eligible supplier to submit a proposal, with submissions accepted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland website. This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly those specialising in Scottish law, to expand their client base and gain valuable experience in court-related services. Businesses with expertise in legal representation and procedural advice are ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Moreover, the successful contractor will have the potential to contribute to community benefits by providing work experience opportunities for local high school pupils, thereby enhancing their role within the Fife community. ## Notice The team are kept very busy and require to call upon the skill of an agent to represent them in actions in the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Under this contract the Council has the following requirements: 1. Lodging court documents timeously; 2. Instructing Counsel to appear on behalf of the Council as and when required, liaising with Counsel and providing all relevant information to Counsel; 3. Advising the Council on procedural matters. 4. Reporting back to the Council with any decisions from the Court. The Council cannot guarantee what work, if any, will be required to be undertaken by the successful tenderer. However, in order to provide some indication we can confirm that over the duration of the current contract the incumbent service provider has carried out the following work: - Removal of travelling people in terms of Section 48 of the Court of Session Act. - Defending an action for breach of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. - Defending an action for reparation for breach of the repairing obligations under a lease. - Judicial Review of a decision of the Planning Authority for the installation of parking meters in St Andrews. - Judicial Review of the Scottish Ministers decision to approve the Fife Structure Plan which has now been appealed to the Supreme Court. - Defending Judicial Review by financial guardian in relation to community care funding - Defending Judicial Review in respect of liability to support an offender on release from custody - Appeal to the Court of Session regarding a placing request to a special school. Renewal: The will be an option for the Council to extend the contract for a period of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280097 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £720,000 | | Lots value | £720,000 | | 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 | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | UKM22 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280097 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280097&idx=2 14th April 2017 - Tender part two - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280097&idx=3 14th April 2017 - Fife Council Terms & Conditions - Purchase of Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280097&idx=4 14th April 2017 - Minute of Agreement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280097&idx=5 14th April 2017 - ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR280097&idx=1 14th April 2017 - Tender part one - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR280097 1298 - Provision of General Legal Services Court of Session Work - The team are kept very busy and require to call upon the skill of an agent to represent them in actions in the Court of Session in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. ## Notice URLs - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=491027 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=491027 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000491027 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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