---
title: "Award of Provision of Legal Advice - SG Framework SP-22-011 Lot 6 One Stop Shop (Direct Award)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769920"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA"
published: "2024-09-11"
---

# Award of Provision of Legal Advice - SG Framework SP-22-011 Lot 6 One Stop Shop (Direct Award)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769920

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's SASA has concluded the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "Award of Provision of Legal Advice - SG Framework SP-22-011 Lot 6 One Stop Shop (Direct Award)." This contract, centred on legal services, particularly for the Tied Pubs Code Adjudicator, falls under the business services industry category (CPV: 79000000 and 79100000). The procurement, which is a direct award, saw the contracting authority engage Harper Macleod LLP as the sole supplier without a competitive process. The contract commenced on January 10, 2024, and will conclude on January 10, 2026, with the agreement signed on November 9, 2024. The contract is situated in Edinburgh, Scotland, specifically at the SASA headquarters on Roddinglaw Road.

This tender creates significant opportunities for law firms and legal consultancies specialising in public sector legal advice, especially those adept at navigating regulations and code adjudications. Firms similar to Harper Macleod LLP, which have a strong track record and specific expertise in legal frameworks pertaining to the pub sector, are well-suited for such contracts. This procurement process underscores the importance of having niche sector knowledge and the ability to provide comprehensive legal advice directly to government bodies, fostering business growth through specialised public contracts.

## Notice

Legal advice for Tied Pubs Code Adjudicator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513999 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS HIGHLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSREALIS; CENTRAL DEMOLITION; DFFC; EVERWARM; FRASER C ROBB; GTR CONTRACTS; HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IFF RESEARCH; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; KORERO STUDIO; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS (SHOUT 85258; MOMENTUM 4; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; PICK EVERARD; RESOURCE FUTURES; ROV SCOTLAND; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SHRED STATION; SIGHT AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY; SYSTRA; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WEGO BUS; XEROX (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 10:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513999

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/

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