---
title: "Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624358"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624358.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-10-29"
---

# Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624358

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Legal Services for Contracts, Commercial and Corporate," primarily in the legal services industry. The procurement process commenced on 2nd November 2020 and is expected to conclude on 31st October 2024, allowing for an extension until the end of October 2024. This tender falls under the category of services, specifically involving external legal services for Scottish Ministers and various UK Government departments. The award, valued at £6,600,000, designates MacRoberts LLP as the primary service provider, with a secondary provider potentially appointed as per the contract terms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in contracts, commercial, and corporate law. Legal firms and advisors with experience in public sector bidding should consider competing for this contract, as it encompasses a wide range of external legal services required by the Scottish Government and its affiliates. The competitive landscape may benefit firms that can demonstrate a solid understanding of public procurement regulations and a track record of delivering legal solutions within the specified timeframe.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers have appointed a firm of legal advisers ("the Service Provider") under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services 2019 to 2023 (Lot 1: Contracts, Commercial & Corporate).For the purposes of this call off contract the Service Provider is the exclusive provider of the services detailed in the statement of requirements, save to the extent that a second ranked provider has been appointed in line with Schedule 3, clause 5.3 of the Framework Agreement.This contract is expected to cover most external legal services required by the Scottish Ministers and by departments, agencies and other parts of the UK Government in relation to general contract, commercial and corporate legal services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398133 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE |
| Locality | BOTHWELL |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G71 8BB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Lochar |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; BRODIES; DFFC; FORESTRY CONTRACTORS SCOTLAND; MACROBERTS; MEDINET; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; TOTALLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2020 at 10:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT398133

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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