Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
The Stamp Office, 12-14 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
Contact
Neil Stevenson
neil.stevenson@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1312012130
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal representation and advice for the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
4 year legal framework, approx 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £640,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
4 year legal framework, approx. 160,000 GBP of spend per annum, representation in the Inner House of the Court of Session, and other supporting legal work (complaints, regulation, debt recovery, FOI/DP, equality, etc,).
two.2.14) Additional information
A Prior Information Event will be held on Wednesday 26 January 2022, by Zoom, 15:30 to 17:00. To register please contact neil.stevenson@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 February 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) wishes to appoint up to 3 legal firms to operate under a Framework Agreement.
We are seeking the provision of cost effective, responsive, and high-quality legal services, which will help support proportionate and efficient dispensing of our statutory functions. Appointments will be for a 4 year period from October 2022.
It is anticipated that the SLCC’s legal spend will be 160,000 GBP per annum over the course of the 4 year period, although this will be subject to a number of variables. There is no guarantee that this value of spend will apply to this Framework Agreement.
Firms will be able to demonstrate litigation experience in the Court of Session (which is the majority of work under the framework), as well as capability across public law and judicial review, and various other areas of law supporting the work of the SLCC. Firms should also be able to confidently advise on the legislative framework for the SLCC and legal regulation in Scotland.
An online Prior Information Event is being held on Wednesday 26 January (15:30 to 17:00) which will provide more details about the SLCC and its legal needs, and give an opportunity for questions. To register please contact neil.stevenson@scottishlegalcomplaints.org.uk.
We currently anticipate issuing the formal Contract Notice on Monday 7 February 2022.
The process will be fully managed via: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=676936.
(SC Ref:676936)