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title: "Legal Services Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716893"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RIVERSIDE SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# Legal Services Scotland

Buyer: RIVERSIDE SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716893

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## Summary

Riverside Scotland is seeking legal services through a public tender process. The contract, titled "Legal Services Scotland", is described as an initial 4-year term with potential for a 1-year extension. This process is governed by Riverside Scotland and covers services related to housing, finance, and property. The procurement stage is active with a submission deadline of January 19, 2023. The buying organisation, Riverside Scotland, is a registered charity based in Ayrshire, UK.

This tender opportunity for Legal Services Scotland is open for businesses that specialise in legal services. Suitable contractors should have expertise in areas such as housing management, finance, and property. The contract value is £160,000 GBP and the procurement method is an open procedure. Businesses interested in providing legal advice to Riverside Scotland can find detailed information on the specific services required in the tender documentation available on the Riversource e-tendering system.

## Notice

Riverside Scotland invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide legal services for Riverside Scotland. The Contract is for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. Maximum contract duration including extensions is 5 years. The contract is to cover requirements for Riverside Scotland only as all other entities within The Riverside Group Limited are governed by the laws of England and Wales

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Riverside Scotland is undertaking this procurement as a below threshold open tender The Scope of services is set out below however additional ad hoc services may also be required including but not limited to development services, contractual disputes, and ad hoc commercial property advice if required. a) Treasury and Finance services Treasury and Finance services as required from time to time including but not limited to finance; regulatory advice; governance; charity law; financial returns, charging; assistance with ad hoc lender queries b) Housing Management The areas within the scope (which is not an exhaustive list) are: Contentious - e.g., gas and electrical access injunctions, arrears management, evictions, ASB, estate management issues, boundary/land ownership issues, factory liability, possession proceedings and housing condition claims. Non-Contentious - e.g., service of tenancy notices, guardianship, and sheltered accommodation. Policy - e.g., draft form documentation and advice on procedures. Governance & Regulatory advice including updates/training sessions including but not limited to insurance advise in respect of notifiable events. c) - Property The areas within the scope (which is not an exhaustive list) are: Residential Property - e.g., purchase and sales of residential units, and factoring issues. Advice on contracts management agreements and tenancy advice. Governance & Regulatory advice Riverside Scotland intends to appoint a single supplier that has the ability to provide legal advice across all areas of expertise. In addition, Riverside Scotland also reserves the right to call off any additional adhoc and associated legal services with the appointed supplier. All documentation is available via the Riversource e-tendering system and can be located here https://riversource.wax-live.com/s2c

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472966 |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £128,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVERSIDE SCOTLAND |
| Locality | AYRSHIRE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 0LP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine West |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TC YOUNG SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472966
- 14 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466873

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466873
  Legal Services Scotland - Riverside Scotland invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide legal services for Riverside Scotland. The Contract is for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. Maximum contract duration including extensions is 5 years. The contract is to cover requirements for Riverside Scotland only as all other entities within The Riverside Group Limited are governed by the laws of England and Wales
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472966
  Legal Services Scotland - Riverside Scotland invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors in relation to entering into an agreement (the Contract) to provide legal services for Riverside Scotland. The Contract is for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend for 1 period of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. Maximum contract duration including extensions is 5 years. The contract is to cover requirements for Riverside Scotland only as all other entities within The Riverside Group Limited are governed by the laws of England and Wales

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716893
- https://riversource.wax-live.com/S2C
- https://riversource.wax-live.com/s2c
- https://www.riversidescotland.org.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/greenock-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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