--- title: "External Legal Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-31" --- # External Legal Services Framework Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "External Legal Services Framework," which falls under the services category, specifically aimed at providing legal services. This tender is in the award stage, with an active value of £4,030,000, covering various locations including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. The procurement method used is open, with submission deadlines set for 11th March 2019. The framework agreement is designed to support multiple local authorities, including Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council, among others, ensuring that a wide range of legal services can be accessed. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts, commercial projects, and regulatory matters. Businesses that can demonstrate a high level of suitability and technical ability, as well as those with the relevant professional qualifications such as membership of the Law Society of Scotland, would be well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of community benefit requirements in the procurement process further adds value, encouraging firms that prioritise sustainable practices to engage in this opportunity, thus contributing to local economic development while enhancing their business profile. ## Notice Provision of legal services ### Lot Information Commercial, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution External legal services in the following areas :- Commercial Projects, Contracts and Transactions, Commercial Property in relation to complex projects, General Commercial Property, Company law, Regulatory and Local Government Law & Dispute Resolution,. Total Price Score per Lot = Hourly Price Score (HPS) & the Daily Price Score (DPS) for each Lot tendered. HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP- Average Hourly Rate) x 15) / 125 DPS= 15 + ((750 GBP - Average Daily Rate) x 15)/ 750 GBP Average /Hrly Daily Rate = Solicitor Rate + Associate Rate + Partner Rate / 3 Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months. Pensions and Investments Advice and assistance in relation to: -Pensions law, regulation and practice applicable to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland. -Investment funds & investment management/administration (including cross-border transactions within the EU, with the US, off-shore and in other jurisdictions commonly encountered in investment transactions). -Litigation relating to pension funds and investments. -all agreements and other documents concerning pensions and investments, including investment management agreements; limited partnership agreements; admission agreements; bond documentation; tender documentation; side letters; powers of attorney; forms of adherence; forms of due diligence; and tax documentation.. Total Price Score per Lot = Hourly Price Score (HPS) & the Daily Price Score (DPS) for each Lot tendered. HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP - Average Hourly Rate) x 15) / 125 DPS= 15 + ((750 GBP - Average Daily Rate) x 15)/ 750 GBP Average /Hrly Daily Rate = Solicitor Rate + Associate Rate + Partner Rate / 3 Renewal: Up to 24 months extension option ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370833 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 31 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 May 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2023 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,030,000 | | Lots value | £4,030,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £3,930,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; MORAY COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Moray | | Electoral ward | Elgin City North | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | BRODIES; BURNESS PAULL; DWF LLP (FORMERLY BIGGART BAILLIE; HARPER MACLEOD; MORTON FRASER; PINSENT MASONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66131100 - Pension investment services - 66141000 - Pension fund management services - 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services - 66523100 - Pension fund administration services - 75320000 - Government employee pension schemes - 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 - 31 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370833 - 1 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343955 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343955 External Legal Services Framework - Provision of legal services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370833 External Legal Services Framework - Provision of legal services ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530 - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/887lmu08ejrl1ha/AADY5a7TdK7OJS9LMOoAWGx6a?dl=0 - https://www.publiccontractsscotlandtender.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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