---
title: "Provision of Legal Review of Tender Documentation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-12"
---

# Provision of Legal Review of Tender Documentation

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537.json)

## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council, a regional authority located in Lochgilphead, UK, has concluded a procurement process for general public services in the legal industry. The process involved a direct award for legal services to address capacity constraints in the Council's internal Legal Team, utilising a framework agreement from Glasgow City Council. This award, classified under CPV code 79111000, focuses on the Provision of Legal Review of Tender Documentation. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 12 February 2026. The initiative was undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition and is valued at £12,000. The geographical focus for delivery is Argyll and Bute.

This tender presents opportunities for large legal firms capable of providing consultancy on legal matters relating to public service standards. Although the procurement method was through a call-off from an existing framework, it reflects the potential for businesses to engage in similar opportunities requiring expertise in legal reviews and updates. Brodies LLP, a large firm based in Edinburgh, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the type of business well-suited to compete due to its size and legal proficiency. The demand for specialised legal advisory services in public contracts may provide future growth opportunities for established firms able to fulfil specific legal mandates efficiently.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council requires external legal support due to current capacity constraints within the internal Legal Team. The appointed supplier will undertake a legal review and update the Council's suite of Standard Terms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Utilising the Glasgow City Council framework agreement for Legal Services - GCC006266CPU, Lot 2 - direct award. Argyll and Bute Council requires advice in connection with the discharge of condition 29 of DPEA Decision.

### Procurement Information

A call-off (direct award) from a framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549440 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRODIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549440

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549440
  Provision of Legal Review of Tender Documentation - Argyll and Bute Council requires external legal support due to current capacity constraints within the internal Legal Team. The appointed supplier will undertake a legal review and update the Council's suite of Standard Terms.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823537.json.