--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-01-24" --- # Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a framework contract titled "Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff." The industry category is services, with delivery locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is a tender. The procurement involves creating a framework contract for temporary legal staff services to fill staffing gaps or respond to unforeseen business requirements. The deadline for future notices is 20th March 2023. This tender from the Scottish Government presents an opportunity for service providers in the legal sector, particularly those offering temporary legal staff services in Scotland. Businesses with experience in providing solicitors for litigation, drafting, and working in large organisations, as well as paralegals, could be well-suited to compete. The successful service provider(s) must be qualified in Scots Law and members of the Law Society of Scotland, with staff available at short notice and meeting minimum criteria for each role they fill. ## Notice The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements. The contracting authority/authorities for this Framework is/are: - Scottish Ministers - Office of the Advocate General - Scottish Law Commission The requirements can include the need for solicitors experienced in litigation and drafting and of working within large organisations, also other roles within the legal sector maybe required such as Paralegals. The successful service provider(s) will have a proven track record of providing suitably qualified solicitors to in-house legal teams and all of whom will be expected to be qualified in Scots Law and be a member of the Law Society of Scotland. Temporary staff must be available at short notice and should be pre-interviewed by the service provider to ensure their candidates meet the minimum criteria for any post that requires to be filled. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469328 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE GENERAL (OAG); SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 24 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469328 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469328 Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff - The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719338 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719338 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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