---
title: "Project Fruit Legal Services - Direct Award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework RM6360"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831869"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK"
published: "2026-05-13"
---

# Project Fruit Legal Services - Direct Award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework RM6360

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831869

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## Summary

The Scottish National Investment Bank has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Project Fruit Legal Services - Direct Award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework RM6360" in the economic affairs category. This award pertains to legal services for which the bank is based in Edinburgh, UK (region UKM75). The project utilised an open procurement method and was awarded on 12th February 2026 to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP under lot 1. The total contract value is £108,000. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large legal service providers to align themselves with public sector projects, gaining visibility and establishing a robust working relationship with the Scottish National Investment Bank. Given the scale of the awarded contract and the nature of the services required, organisations with substantial experience in providing comprehensive legal services, particularly those familiar with public law and investment banking operations, would have been well-positioned to participate in such opportunities. While the competitive process was primarily led by an open procedure, it underscores the importance for businesses of maintaining readiness for direct award situations through established frameworks such as the CCS Legal Panel Framework.

## Notice

Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework - RM6360

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework RM6360

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555794 |
| 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 | 13 May 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 | £108,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555794

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555794
  Project Fruit Legal Services - Direct Award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework RM6360 - Provision of legal services, carried out as a direct award via the CCS Legal Panel Framework - RM6360

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.thebank.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831869

## Provenance

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