---
title: "Award of Mini-Competition on Scottish Government Legal Services Framework SP-18-010 Lot 2 Debt Re..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000655319"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG)"
published: "2021-09-13"
---

# Award of Mini-Competition on Scottish Government Legal Services Framework SP-18-010 Lot 2 Debt Re...

Buyer: OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000655319

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Office of the Advocate General (OAG) in Edinburgh, which is managing a mini-competition for legal services under the Scottish Government Legal Services Framework SP-18-010. This contract, focusing on debt recovery for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in Scotland, has a total value of £500,000. The tender period commenced on 22nd August 2021 and concluded on 21st August 2023. The main procurement category is classified as services, specifically legal services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in debt recovery and public sector contracts, to expand their business through public procurement. With a budget of £500,000, legal service providers who can navigate the complexities of public sector requirements would be well-placed to compete. Firms like Harper Macleod LLP, already awarded this contract, exemplify the type of competition expected in this sector.

## Notice

Mini-Competition on Scottish Government Legal Services Framework SP-18-010 Lot2 Debt Recovery - provision of legal services for DWP debt recovery in Scotland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427331 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG) |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES; ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CEC TECHNOLOGY; CF SERVICES; CHANGEWORKS; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; CODECLAN; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CSA ENVIRONMENTAL; DEER DYNAMICS; DMFCA; ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT; FIFE COLLEGE; FIRSTCALL TRADE SERVICES; FISHERS TOURS; GTR CONTRACTS; HAMILTON BROS (ENG; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; JP MINI COACHES; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LEX AUTOLEASE; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MAM CONTRACTING; MOTUS COMMERCIALS; MURRAY FORESTRY; NORTH EDINBURGH CHILDCARE; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; REWARDS TRAINING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAN; ROBERSTON CONSTRUCTION GROUP; ROSS QUALITY CONTROL; SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL; SHARE; SILVERMAPLE; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFC; TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION; TRAINING FOR CARE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VISIONPK; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE - MAIN CONTACT FOR ALL TENDERS; WOODMILL GAME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2021 at 21:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP427331

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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