Planning

Framework for the Provision of Temporary Legal Staff

  • Scottish Government
  • Scottish Law Commission
  • Office of the Advocate General (OAG)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-002083

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0399f7

Published 24 January 2023, 8:48am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

Contact

Michael Brydon

Email

michael.brydon@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1412420133

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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

Email

info@scotlawcom.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1316682131

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.scotlawcom.gov.uk

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

Email

scottish.ministers@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 7999405347

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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)