---
title: "Award of External Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805033"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805033.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-22"
---

# Award of External Legal Services

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805033

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## Summary

Moray Council, located in Elgin, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Award of External Legal Services." This procurement falls under the general public services industry category, specifically targeting the provision of legal services across the Moray region. The contract was awarded on 16th July 2025, following an open procedure managed under the CCS Public Sector Legal Services framework RM6240. The awarded contract, valued at £176,000, underscores the completion stage of this procurement, and it highlights Moray Council's commitment to transparency and efficiency in public service procurement.

This tender provides significant opportunities for legal services firms, particularly those experienced in engaging with public sector frameworks. As the contract was awarded through the open procedure, it illustrates the competitive landscape for large firms like Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, which was selected to deliver these services. The successful engagement in such a framework could pave the way for businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector legal domain, boosting their visibility and potential for future collaborations with regional and local authorities similar to Moray Council.

## 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=JUL535189 |
| 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 | 22 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 | £176,000 |

## 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 | MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535189

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535189
  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-r6ebe6-0000805033
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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