---
title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000829046"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000829046.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COLLEGE"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# Legal Services

Buyer: FIFE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829046

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## Summary

Fife College, located in Dunfermline, has completed its procurement process for high-quality legal services, with the award stage finalised on 9th April 2026. The tender, identified as FC-2026-0008, falls under the services category and is specifically related to the education industry. Using an open procedure method, the procurement included a direct award following a desktop evaluation under the APUC framework for Legal Services. The contract, valued at £125,000, was awarded to Anderson Strathern LLP, a firm based in Edinburgh, with the contract becoming active as of 8th April 2026. The procurement was covered by the GPA and classified under CPV code 79100000, corresponding to legal services.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services to engage with public sector clients like Fife College. Firms with expertise in providing comprehensive legal counsel to educational institutions would be well-suited for such tenders. The use of an open procurement method implies fair competition, offering firms of varying sizes, including SMEs like Anderson Strathern LLP, a chance to compete effectively. This tender represents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses wanting to establish or expand their presence in educational and public sector markets.

## Notice

Fife College requires an experienced firm of solicitors to deliver high quality legal services across the College.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award to the winning supplier following a Desktop Evaluation under the APUC framework for Legal Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553556 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 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 | £125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COLLEGE |
| Locality | DUNFERMLINE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY11 8DY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Dunfermline Central |
| Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553556

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553556
  Legal Services - Fife College requires an experienced firm of solicitors to deliver high quality legal services across the College.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://fife.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829046

## Provenance

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