--- title: "Legal Services for Forth Valley College" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE" published: "2024-08-28" --- # Legal Services for Forth Valley College Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778.json) ## Summary Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services under the title "Legal Services for Forth Valley College". Operating within the education sector, this process fell under the "services" category and used an open procurement method. The procurement stage was completed as of 28th August 2024, with key contract awards signed in July and August 2024. The bid submission deadline was initially set for 17th April 2024 but was extended to 18th April 2024. Services were to be provided across various lots including Commercial Business and Governance, People and HR Matters, and Property and Estates, with specific expertise required in areas such as procurement law, employment relations, and conveyancing, respectively. This tender provides significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with a strong background in commercial consultancy, employment law, and estate management. The contracts have been awarded to Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP and Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP, both large-scale firms, for the Commercial Business and Governance, and People and HR Matters lots, respectively. These contracts offer stability and the possibility for further extensions, providing ample opportunities for firms to engage in long-term partnerships and gain substantial exposure in the public sector, thus facilitating business growth. ## Notice Provision of legal advice and support services. ### Lot Information Property and Estates The following technical expertise is required: Conveyancing Landlord and tenant law General estate management issues Planning law Major building projects Student accommodation Construction and Engineering Environmental law Property litigation and dispute resolution Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. People and HR Matters The following technical expertise is required: Employment dispute resolution including tribunals Employment relations Employment contracts and policies UK Visas & Immigration matters Equality and diversity Organisational change Health and safety TUPE Pension law and advice Student support and regulatory matters Freedom of Information Fair Working Practices Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. Commercial Business and Governance The following technical expertise is required: Procurement and other contract law Debt collection Commercial corporate governance Joint ventures Banking, finance, insurance and taxation Company formation Corporate finance Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions Competition law Freedom of Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Intellectual Property Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Software Licensing Agreements Charity law Fundraising and sponsorship Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bills, charters and statutes) Charity corporate governance Public International Law Law of the Sea International Criminal Law International Ventures International Humanitarian Law International Human Rights Law Refugee Law Private International Law Supranational Law Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512999 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | March 2029 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £126,699 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE | | Locality | FALKIRK | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK2 9AD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk | | Local authority | Falkirk | | Electoral ward | Falkirk North | | Westminster constituency | Falkirk | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | CLYDE & CO (SCOTLAND; MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 28 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512999 - 17 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503258 - 14 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500967 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=1 14th March 2024 - GOV-2024-01 Invitation to Tender - Legal Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=2 14th March 2024 - Appendix A - Form of Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=3 14th March 2024 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=4 14th March 2024 - Appendix C - FVC Standard Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=5 14th March 2024 - Appendix D - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=6 14th March 2024 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=7 14th March 2024 - Appendix F - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=8 14th March 2024 - Appendix G - SCM RP Section 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=9 14th March 2024 - Appendix H - Technical Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500967&idx=10 14th March 2024 - Appendix I - Draft Policy and Procedure for Scenario Lot 3 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500967 Legal Services for Forth Valley College - Provision of legal advice and support services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512999 Legal Services for Forth Valley College - Provision of legal advice and support services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760778 - https://www.clydeco.com/en ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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