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title: "Legal Services for HMCIE"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827439"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# Legal Services for HMCIE

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827439

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## Summary

The procurement process by Education Scotland involved a tender for Legal Services for HMCIE, classified under the Education category and located in Livingston, UKM. The tender was part of an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with Harper Macleod LLP selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £35,000, was signed on 16 February 2026, marking the completion of the procurement cycle. The award notice was published on 24 March 2026, and the process was conducted under the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) guidelines, focussing on service delivery within the region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for firms within the legal services sector, particularly those adept in educational legal matters, as evidenced by the successful bid from Harper Macleod LLP. Businesses with a track record of delivering high-quality legal support to public entities, and large-scale operations capable of handling UK-based contracts, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in such tenders can enhance a business's portfolio and open doors for further contracts with central purchasing bodies like Education Scotland and potentially the Scottish Government, known for overseeing significant public service contracts.

## Notice

Legal Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552381 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARPER MACLEOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552381

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552381
  Legal Services for HMCIE - Legal Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827439

## Provenance

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