---
title: "Award of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000770264"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-08-16"
---

# Award of Legal Services

Buyer: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000770264

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## Summary

Environmental Standards Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for legal services under the procurement title "Award of Legal Services". The contract is set within the services category, specifically legal services classified under CPV code 79100000. The procurement process reached the award stage on 16th August 2024. The tendering period began on 8th January 2024, and the contract was awarded to Harper Macleod LLP, located in Glasgow. This procurement, conducted under the Scottish Government Framework for Legal Services, carries a contract value of £180,000.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing high-level legal advisory services and assistance, fostering growth through participation in government frameworks. Legal firms with a wealth of expertise in managed services, especially those familiar with the Scottish Government Legal Services Framework, are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. This contract highlights the importance of building strong relationships with public entities and leveraging existing framework agreements to win substantial advisory roles within the public sector.

## Notice

ESS requires a suitably qualified external legal adviser to provide legal advice and assistance in line with the services provided under Lot 6 (One Stop Shop Fully Managed Service) of the Scottish Government Framework for Legal Services Framework Ref. SP-22-011.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512214 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| 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 West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | ADVICEUK; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; INDIGO FITNESS; JAMES D BILSLAND; JOHN WALKER; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; NATIONAL TIMBER GROUP T/A REMBRAND TIMBER & THORNBRIDGE SAWMILLS; PRIORY ELDERLY CARE; PULSE FITNESS; RSM UK AUDIT; SCARF; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; STANFORD COACHWORKS AND MOBILITY SERVICES; STANTEC; VENESKY BROWN; WEIR FORESTRY; WESTWIND ECOLOGY; WSP; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 12:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512214

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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