---
title: "Legal Services Framework Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658107"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COAL AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-10-04"
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# Legal Services Framework Scotland

Buyer: THE COAL AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658107

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## Summary

The current procurement process led by The Coal Authority involves the awarding of a contract for legal services in Scotland. The title of the procurement is "Legal Services Framework Scotland," aimed at acquiring high-standard legal expertise in property, environment, licensing, and lands tribunal areas. The buying organisation, The Coal Authority, located in Mansfield, UK, initiated the tender process on 23rd June 2021. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £400,000 signed on 2nd November 2021.

This tender for legal services in Scotland presents opportunities for legal firms specialising in property, environment, licensing, and tribunal law areas. Small and medium-sized law firms with expertise in environmental protection and relevant legal areas are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for businesses to tender bids electronically. Interested businesses should consider the submission deadline, the award criteria, and the location specification of delivering the legal services in Scotland as part of their strategic bid preparation.

## Notice

The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders are invited for inclusion on the framework for provision Legal services in Scotland. The successful Service Providers awarded a position on the framework will be responsible for providing the service, liaising closely with The Coal Authority. The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460683 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COAL AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANSFIELD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG18 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Mansfield |
| Electoral ward | Berry Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Mansfield |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460683
- 23 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419033

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419033
  Legal Services Framework Scotland - The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460683
  Legal Services Framework Scotland - The Authority requires a high standard of legal expertise in the following areas - Property, Environment, Licensing and Lands Tribunal.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658107
- https://inbye.coal.gov.uk/s2c/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coal-authority

## Provenance

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