---
title: "Trades Consortiums and Collective Bidding Models"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743567"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE SOUTHERN UPLANDS PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2023-12-04"
---

# Trades Consortiums and Collective Bidding Models

Buyer: THE SOUTHERN UPLANDS PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743567

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## Summary

The Southern Uplands Partnership, a charitable organisation based in Selkirk, UK, awarded a contract for "Trades Consortiums and Collective Bidding Models" to Clerwood Legal Services. The procurement process has successfully concluded, with the contract signed on 13th October 2023. The project focused on environmental protection in the Scottish Borders and aimed to establish an administrative body to support small businesses in bidding for and delivering building contracts.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises in the services sector. Businesses interested in construction consultancy and legal services catering to environmental protection initiatives could find this tender especially relevant. The procurement method was an open procedure, providing a fair chance for various businesses to compete. The award notice and contract documents are available for further reference and business engagement.

## Notice

We seek advice on the establishment of an administrative body to help small businesess bid-for and deliver building contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494015 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SOUTHERN UPLANDS PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | SELKIRK |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3PE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLERWOOD LEGAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494015
- 4 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487453

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487453&idx=3
  25th September 2023 - Please note thre post box facility is not in use. Please email submissions to piptabor@sup.org.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487453&idx=2
  18th September 2023 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487453&idx=1
  4th September 2023 - ITT Doc
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487453
  Trades Consortiums and Collective Bidding Models - We seek advice on the establishment of an administrative body to help small businesess bid-for and deliver building contracts.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494015
  Trades Consortiums and Collective Bidding Models - We seek advice on the establishment of an administrative body to help small businesess bid-for and deliver building contracts.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sup.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743567
- https://www.intend-eu.com/english/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/selkirk-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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