---
title: "Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team - Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796372"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-05-28"
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# Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team - Legal Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796372

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has successfully awarded a contract under the procurement process titled "Award of DHSCFDG-The Eljamel Public Inquiry Response Team – Legal Support." This procurement, in the services category, specifically focuses on legal services and legal representation, as classified by the CPV codes 79100000 and 79112000. The award, which was decided upon on 28th May 2025, was part of the process initiated on 6th February 2025 to fulfil the statutory needs of the Eljamel Public Inquiry, chaired by Lord Weir. The contract has been awarded to Harper Macleod LLP, operating from Glasgow, highlighting the Scottish Government's dedication to acquiring legal expertise to represent the interests of Scottish Ministers effectively.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for law firms with robust legal representation capabilities, especially those familiar with public inquiries and governmental legal needs. Companies experienced in navigating complex legal frameworks and offering substantive support to government bodies stand to grow significantly by participating in such contracts. Law firms with a strong presence in the UK, particularly those near central government functions like those in Glasgow and Edinburgh, will find themselves well-suited to compete effectively in similar procurements, benefitting from increased visibility and expanded influence in public sector legal services.

## Notice

The Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care made a statement in Parliament on 01 September 2023 about the establishment of the Eljamel Public Inquiry. The Cabinet Secretary named Lord Weir as the chair of the Eljamel Inquiry. The Scottish Government is seeking to establish legal representation who are appropriately skilled and qualified to provide legal support to respond to the statutory requests from the Inquiry on behalf of Scottish Ministers, and to represent Scottish Ministers' interests on behalf of the Scottish Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531243 |
| 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 | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NHS GRAMPIAN; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BECHTLE DIRECT; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; DENNIS EAGLE; GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING; HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES; HARPER MACLEOD; LORIEN RESOURCING; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; STREAMTEC; THE LINES BETWEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 14:26 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531243

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.muirhouseha.org.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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