---
title: "Award of External Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804830"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-18"
---

# Award of External Legal Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804830

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of external legal services by Moray Council has recently been completed, with the contract awarded as part of a direct award from the CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework, RM6240. This contract, initiated on 16th July 2025, involves delivering services across the Moray region and is categorised under general public services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, which is a common method to ensure transparency and fair competition among potential suppliers. The contracting authority, Moray Council, headquartered in Elgin (UKM62), is a regional or local authority responsible for this tender, which is currently in the award stage. The main procurement category is services, particularly with a classification under CPV code 79100000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large legal service providers capable of delivering public sector legal solutions. Engaging in contractual agreements under frameworks such as the CCS Public Sector Legal Services indicates potential for recurring participation in future legal service provisions, as frameworks often serve as a gateway to other similar public contracts. Businesses with a robust legal team familiar with public sector requirements and procedures would be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. For the awarded supplier, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, this contract potentially enhances their portfolio in the public sector, reinforcing their presence and credentials within the UK legal industry.

## Notice

Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award from CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework RM6240

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This award notice is to satisfy transparency requirements for a direct award from CCS Public Sector Legal services Framework RM6240

Options: This agreement may be extended for one period of 12 months following initial period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535008 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535008

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535008
  Award of External Legal Services - Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award from CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework RM6240

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804830
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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