---
title: "Legal Services - Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000567586"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2018-12-13"
---

# Legal Services - Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000567586

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has recently completed a procurement process for legal services titled "Legal Services - Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries." This contract, awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP, falls under the public order and safety category and was processed through a selective procurement method as a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £1,076,000, was signed on 2nd February 2016 and is based on a mini-competition from a Scottish Procurement Framework, which has now been extended to January 2023. The procurement was initiated in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in litigation, human resources, and employment law. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their agility and specialised knowledge to potentially secure contracts in the future. The completion of this contract may lead to further engagements for firms looking to establish or enhance their partnerships with public institutions, especially within the legal domain.

## Notice

Legal services to the SPS across two main areas: HR and Legal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS undertook a mini competition in 2016 on a Scottish Procurement Framework (Reference SP-14-006).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339788 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,076,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339788

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339788
  Legal Services - Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries - Legal services to the SPS across two main areas: HR and Legal.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000567586

## Provenance

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