Planning

Legal Services Framework

  • The City of Edinburgh Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-005330

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a78e

Published 22 February 2023, 3:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Contact

Darren Moir

Email

darren.moir@edinburgh.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314693922

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Legal Services Framework

Reference number

CT2945

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Framework for the provision of Legal Services for the City of Edinburgh Council and other named Scottish local authorities.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Commercial

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Commercial Law

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property and Planning

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Property and Planning

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Litigation

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3: Litigation

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4: Employment Law

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Major Projects and Investigations

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5: Major Projects and Investigations

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Debt Recovery

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6: Debt Recovery

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Residential Property

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance

Edinburgh

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7: Residential Property

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 April 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of our intention to re-tender the Legal Services Framework and collate notes of interest from legal firms. At this stage this is for information only.

The City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) wishes to inform potential Providers of the intention to tender external legal services through a seven lot framework agreement. It is anticipated that other named Scottish local authorities will have access to utilise the framework agreement.

The lots have been identified as:

1. Commercial

2. Property and Planning

3. Litigation

4. Employment

5. Major Projects and Investigations

6. Debt Recovery

7. Residential Property

It is expected that the new framework will be for a period of two years with the option (at the Council’s discretion) to extend for a further two periods of one year each.

Providers who may be interested in tendering for this opportunity are encouraged to note interest via Public Contracts Scotland.

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=723621.

(SC Ref:723621)