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title: "EC0888 Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622288"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# EC0888 Legal Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622288

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking legal services through a selective procurement process, documented under the title "EC0888 Legal Services." This tender falls under the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement cycle is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 14 January 2021, with a total contract value of £2,600,000. Relevant details regarding the tender can be found in the associated documentation, which outlines the evaluation criteria and requirements for interested providers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in services for educational institutions and public bodies. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive legal support and have a proven track record in similar projects may find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract includes stipulations for community benefits, encouraging suppliers to contribute positively to the socio-economic landscape following award, which could further enhance the appeal for businesses aligned with such objectives.

## Notice

For full description of services required and the procurement procedure applied, please download the PQQ Cover Letter in the project reference: project_16355 - EC0888 Legal Services. In PCS-T as per URL earlier in document

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 - Pre-Qualification via the ESPD (Scotland). When completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this OJEU Notice that detail specific requirements. Bidders must: a) Pass the minimum standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III of this Notice. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 ("List and brief description of selection criteria") of this Notice. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. The six highest scoring bidders will be invited to submit a tender. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD Section 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 1 - Poor. The response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. 2 - Acceptable. The response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 3 - Good. The response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. 4 - Excellent. The response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients Scored ESPD Section Technical Envelope: 2.3.1 Experience related to the Full requirement (25%) 2.3.2 Capacity and Contingency planning (30%) 2.3.3 Case Studies (30%) 2.3.4 Advising on international matters (15%)

Renewal: potential additional 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406667 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 or 48 months from Contract Award date |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRODIES; PINSENT MASONS; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406667
- 1 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387576

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387576
  EC0888 Legal Services - For full description of services required and the procurement procedure applied, please download the PQQ Cover Letter in the project reference: project_16355 - EC0888 Legal Services. In PCS-T as per URL earlier in document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406667
  EC0888 Legal Services - For full description of services required and the procurement procedure applied, please download the PQQ Cover Letter in the project reference: project_16355 - EC0888 Legal Services. In PCS-T as per URL earlier in document

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622288
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-ofthe-

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