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title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695766"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)"
published: "2022-07-19"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695766

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service) seeking legal services through an open tendering procedure. The tender, titled "Legal Services," is designated for the services industry and is located in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (UKM64). The tender period concluded on 15 June 2022, with the award period commencing on 17 June 2022. The contract was awarded on 1 July 2022, with a value of £35,000 for various legal services, including corporate governance, employment law, and intellectual property rights.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in media law, corporate governance, human resources, and property leasing. Firms that can demonstrate expertise and capacity in delivering comprehensive legal advice tailored to the needs of a media organisation like MG ALBA will be well-suited to compete for future contracts. The potential for engagement in multiple areas of legal services may foster business growth and develop long-term professional relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 1) General Media Law and IPR as they relate to contracts for the acquisition of television programmes and other media content Advice on programme purchase agreements; licences; inter party agreements in co-funds and/or co-productions; development agreements; sports rights agreements; music rights; writer's agreements; social media related content; websites and social media platforms; trademarks and copyright matters. 2) Corporate Governance and Compliance Advice on procurement, conflicts of interest, data protection and privacy, company policy formulation etc 3) HR / Employment Advice on employment law, employer's obligations, TUPE, staffing issues and disputes 4) Property and Leasing Advice on property leases and obligations arising therefrom, both as lead tenant and as lessor to campus tenants 5) Litigation Advice in relation to any actual litigation or litigation risk

### Lot Information

General Media Law and IPR

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 1) General Media Law and IPR as they relate to contracts for the acquisition of television programmes and other media content Advice on programme purchase agreements; licences; inter party agreements in co-funds and/or co-productions; development agreements; sports rights agreements; music rights; writer's agreements; social media related content; websites and social media platforms; trademarks and copyright matters.

Renewal: The contract(s) will be for an initial period of two years starting 1 July 2022 with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

Corporate Governance and Compliance

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 2) Corporate Governance and Compliance Advice on procurement, conflicts of interest, data protection and privacy, company policy formulation etc

Renewal: The contract(s) will be for an initial period of two years starting 1 July 2022 with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

HR / Employment

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 3) HR / Employment Advice on employment law, employer's obligations, TUPE, staffing issues and disputes

Renewal: The contract(s) will be for an initial period of two years starting 1 July 2022 with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

Property and Leasing

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 4) Property and Leasing Advice on property leases and obligations arising therefrom, both as lead tenant and as lessor to campus tenants

Renewal: The contract(s) will be for an initial period of two years starting 1 July 2022 with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

Litigation

MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 5) Litigation Advice in relation to any actual litigation or litigation risk

Renewal: The contract(s) will be for an initial period of two years starting 1 July 2022 with an option to extend for a further 3 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454245 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) |
| Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2SD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; WRIGHT, JOHNSTON & MACKENZIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454245
- 6 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450310

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450310&idx=1
  9th June 2022 - MG ALBA Procurement Legal Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN450310&idx=2
  9th June 2022 - MG ALBA Procurement Legal Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450310
  Legal Services - MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 1) General Media Law and IPR as they relate to contracts for the acquisition of television programmes and other media content Advice on programme purchase agreements; licences; inter party agreements in co-funds and/or co-productions; development agreements; sports rights agreements; music rights; writer's agreements; social media related content; websites and social media platforms; trademarks and copyright matters. 2) Corporate Governance and Compliance Advice on procurement, conflicts of interest, data protection and privacy, company policy formulation etc 3) HR / Employment Advice on employment law, employer's obligations, TUPE, staffing issues and disputes 4) Property and Leasing Advice on property leases and obligations arising therefrom, both as lead tenant and as lessor to campus tenants 5) Litigation Advice in relation to any actual litigation or litigation risk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454245
  Legal Services - MG ALBA wishes to engage the services of one or more providers of legal services. The volume and frequency of service provision will depend on need and circumstances. MG ALBA does not guarantee a minumum level of service provision. The services sought include: 1) General Media Law and IPR as they relate to contracts for the acquisition of television programmes and other media content Advice on programme purchase agreements; licences; inter party agreements in co-funds and/or co-productions; development agreements; sports rights agreements; music rights; writer's agreements; social media related content; websites and social media platforms; trademarks and copyright matters. 2) Corporate Governance and Compliance Advice on procurement, conflicts of interest, data protection and privacy, company policy formulation etc 3) HR / Employment Advice on employment law, employer's obligations, TUPE, staffing issues and disputes 4) Property and Leasing Advice on property leases and obligations arising therefrom, both as lead tenant and as lessor to campus tenants 5) Litigation Advice in relation to any actual litigation or litigation risk

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.mgalba.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695766

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