--- title: "Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Orkney Islands Council" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board Buyer: Orkney Islands Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council is seeking legal services on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board. The requirement is for a framework of up to five contractors to provide advice and support to the Board on an as-needed basis. Work covers commercial contracts and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law, and dispute resolution. Services are intended for the Board, with delivery across Orkney and Shetland. This suits law firms and legal practices able to advise a public-sector valuation board across both commercial and public-law matters, and to respond to work as it arises rather than provide a single defined assignment. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a single lot. The tender deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT; the tender opening was scheduled for 14:00 that day. The framework contract is valued at £40,000 and has a stated duration of 1,440 days, with renewal indicated for autumn 2030. Up to five contractors may be appointed. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English; variants were not allowed. The evaluation and selection requirements are set out in the invitation documentation. Participation is restricted to a particular profession for technical reasons, and bidders must provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the service. Bids had to remain valid for 90 days. This opportunity is best suited to legal service providers with the professional standing required to practise and deliver the work, and with relevant expertise spanning commercial contracting and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law, and dispute resolution. The Board expects advice to be provided on an as-needed basis, so firms should be able to respond to matters across these areas as they arise. The framework accommodates several appointed providers, offering a route for firms with the capacity to support a public-sector client over an extended period. Bidders need to identify the staff who would perform the work and provide their qualifications. The selection documentation sets out the further suitability requirements. ## Notice Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to 5 legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Orkney Islands Council (the "Authority") on behalf of Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to five legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. The contractors appointed to the framework will be required to provide legal services to the Board on an "as and when" basis on a range of areas including commercial contracts and transactions, commercial property, regulatory and public law and dispute resolution. Further information can be found at the following link: www.orkney-sheltand-vjb.co.uk Renewal: Autumn 2030 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567823 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Autumn 2030 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | £40,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Orkney Islands Council | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Postcode area | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands, TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567823 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV567823 Provision of Legal Advice to Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board - Orkney Islands Council ("the Authority") on behalf of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (the "Board") seeks to commission up to 5 legal services contractors under a framework contract arrangement. ## Notice URLs - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000847179 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=847179 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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