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title: "Framework for the Provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000571984"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000571984

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for a Framework for the Provision of Legal Services, which encompasses a range of legal services targeted at central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework is divided into six lots covering areas such as Contract, Commercial & Corporate Law, Debt Recovery, Litigation, Major Infrastructure Projects, Property Matters, and a One Stop Shop for legal services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the deadline for submissions is set for 14 March 2019, with subsequent award periods beginning shortly thereafter. The contract award signifies completion and encompasses legal service needs important to various public sector bodies located across the UK.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for law firms, particularly those with specialisations aligned with the noted lots, such as corporate law and litigation services. Notably, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) alongside larger firms that can meet the rigorous qualification, compliance, and insurance criteria stipulated will find this tender advantageous to expand their client base within the public sector. Engaging in this framework can bolster a firm's credentials and demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices, potentially leading to greater business growth and enhanced public sector contract engagement.

## Notice

The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)

### Lot Information

Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries

Lot 3 requires handling of reparation actions; general commercial litigation; arbitrations; fatal accident inquiries; public local inquiries; construction disputes and adjudications; health and safety investigations; and Employment Law services.

Debt Recovery

Lot 2 requires advice and assistance on all aspects of debt recovery, including small claims, summary cause, Sheriff Court and Court of Session recovery actions; post-decree enforcement; earnings arrestments; inhibitions; recovery of overpayment of benefits and rent arrears.

Major Infrastructure & Commercial Projects (including Related Litigation)

Lot 4 requires advice covering a broad range of large scale infrastructure and/or commercial projects (including new and ongoing road and rail construction projects) and complex, high value projects (including ports and harbours); future infrastructure developments; and related commercial and procurement advice; IT projects; organisational projects; renewable energy projects (on-shore and off-shore windfarms, tidal development); and related commercial advice, State Aid advice and procurement advice; advice on maritime issues and advice on ports, harbours and associated infrastructure. It will also include advice on company rescue and restructuring and any litigation or dispute resolution issues arising out of any work allocated under this lot

Propery and Related Matters

Lot 5 requires conveyancing; acquisition and sale of property; commercial leasing; crofting matters including sales and recovery of rents; provision of services when entering into new leases of property and advice relating to termination of existing leases; shared equity; construction contracts; securities; ranking arrangements; section 32 agreements; property management arrangements and lands tribunal matters; registration of land interests; ability to source property advice for jurisdictions outwith Scotland.

Contract, Commercial and Corporate Law

Lot 1 will cover a broad range of commercial and contractual work arising including advice on commercial arrangements necessary to support projects; drafting of contracts and other commercial documents; compliance; advising on contractual issues; corporate matters including setting up companies and conserving corporate governance, finance and assets.

One Stop Shop

Lot 6 is a Fully Managed Service encompassing the following legal services: Contract, Commercial and Corporate; Debt Recovery; Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries; Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (including Related Litigation; Property and Related Matters Contractors will provide Framework Public Bodies with advice for matters falling within all of these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362142 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Within 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; ANDERSON STRATHERN; BRODIES; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; DWF LLP (FORMERLY BIGGART BAILLIE; GILSON GRAY; HARPER MACLEOD; MACROBERTS; MORTON FRASER; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN; THORNTONS LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362142
- 15 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345903
- 11 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345161

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345161
  Framework for the Provision of Legal Services - The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362142
  Framework for the Provision of Legal Services - The Legal Services Framework will cover the provision of Legal Services. The firms appointed to the Framework Agreement will provide a range of legal services relevant to central government organisations in Scotland. The Framework Agreement consists of 6 Lots - Contract, Commercial & Corporate; Debt Recovery Litigation, Reparation, Employment & Inquiries Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (incl related Litigation) Property & Related Matters One Stop Shop (encompassing all other Lots)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000571984
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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