Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Michael Brydon
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Law Commission
140 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH9 1PR
Telephone
+44 1316682131
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00435
one.1) Name and addresses
Office of the Advocate General (OAG)
Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
Telephone
+44 7999405347
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30515
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
Scottish Ministers
Scottish Law Commission
The Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff
Reference number
Case/628016
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh and Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD) has a requirement to place a framework contract with an external service provider(s) for Temporary Legal Staff Services in order to fill temporary gaps in staffing and/or in response to unforeseen business requirements.
The contracting authority/authorities for this Framework is/are:
- Scottish Ministers
- Office of the Advocate General
- Scottish Law Commission
The requirements can include the need for solicitors experienced in litigation and drafting and of working within large organisations, also other roles within the legal sector maybe required such as Paralegals. The successful service provider(s) will have a proven track record of providing suitably qualified solicitors to in-house legal teams and all of whom will be expected to be qualified in Scots Law and be a member of the Law Society of Scotland.
Temporary staff must be available at short notice and should be pre-interviewed by the service provider to ensure their candidates meet the minimum criteria for any post that requires to be filled.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 March 2023
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
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=719338.
(SC Ref:719338)