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title: "Provision of Legal Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676125"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION"
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# Provision of Legal Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676125

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## Summary

The Scottish Land Commission is currently in the process of procuring a contractor to provide legal services, specifically aimed at supporting the functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Service," falls under the services industry category and is located in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement method used is the open procedure, and the initial tender period concluded on January 21, 2022. The awarded contract, valued at £15,000, has a commitment of up to three years with the option for extensions, ensuring continuity of legal advice on landlord and tenant matters.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal practitioners with expertise in agricultural law and landlord-tenant relations to engage in public sector work. Businesses operating in the legal services domain, particularly those familiar with Scottish agricultural holdings legislation, would find this tender especially suited to their capabilities. The successful bidder will be required to have an understanding of the Tenant Farming Commissioner’s role and a willingness to collaborate closely on various casework and legislative guidance tasks.

## Notice

The Scottish Land Commission is looking to appoint a contractor to provide accurate legal advice to support the statutory functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner, including the preparation of Codes of Practice and associated casework, and provision of general advice on landlord/tenant matters.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Commission is looking to appoint a service provider to deliver legal services to support the role of the Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC) including: - Preparation of Codes of Practice - the Codes provide a framework of procedures and proscribed behaviours that take into account relevant legislation, providing a basis for constructive dialogue and a consistent and transparent approach to negotiations. Landlords and tenants, and their appointed agents, are expected to abide by the Codes. - Guidance - the Tenant Farming Commissioner has published a number of guides to topical issues within the tenant farming sector. - Casework - the TFC provides information to tenants and landlords regarding the Codes and general advice on landlord/tenant matters. - Agricultural holdings legislation - advice on current legislation, proposed changes and new legislation. The appointed service provider will be expected to understand the work of the TFC, have extensive experience in all legal aspects of agricultural holdings legislation and understand the wider agricultural holdings policy context in Scotland. The service provider will be expected to engage directly with the TFC and Head of Tenant Farming as requested on a needs basis. The work will not be regular or necessarily predictable.

Renewal: The contract will run for a period of 3 years from January 2022, with the option to extend for an additional 2 years, extendable one year at a time for a maximum total contract period of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438829 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | IV1 8SF |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GILLESPIE MACANDREW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438829
- 11 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437392

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437392&idx=1
  11th January 2022 - Specification of Requirements - Legal Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN437392&idx=2
  11th January 2022 - Scottish Land Commission Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437392
  Provision of Legal Service - The Scottish Land Commission is looking to appoint a contractor to provide accurate legal advice to support the statutory functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner, including the preparation of Codes of Practice and associated casework, and provision of general advice on landlord/tenant matters.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438829
  Provision of Legal Service - The Scottish Land Commission is looking to appoint a contractor to provide accurate legal advice to support the statutory functions of the Tenant Farming Commissioner, including the preparation of Codes of Practice and associated casework, and provision of general advice on landlord/tenant matters.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.landcommission.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000676125

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