- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND
- Lot 2. LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Creative Scotland
The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane
Glasgow
G1 3NU
kelly.sweeney@creativescotland.com
Telephone
+44 3303332000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.creativescotland.com
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA15282
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non-departmental Public Body
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY
Reference number
CS/CA741
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE AND SERVICES RELATED TO CREATIVE SCOTLAND'S SCREEN SCOTLAND ACTIVITY AS PER TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Combination of any/all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN RESPECT OF SCREEN SCOTLAND'S FILM DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FUND, BROADCAST CONTENT FUND & PRODUCTION GROWTH FUND AS DETAILED WITHIN THE TENDER BRIEF ATTACHED
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 12 month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
LEGAL REVIEW OF THE SUBSIDY CONTROL ACT 2022 AND CREATION & DRAFTING OF THE NEW STANDARD TERMS IN RELATION TO THE BROADCAST CONTENT FUND AS PER ATTACHED TENDER BRIEF
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional 6 month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please refer to Tender Brief attached
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Bidders are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice.
Unless otherwise agreed (e.g. in the case of proposed use of paralegals or trainee solicitors) individuals delivering services under the framework must be legally qualified and must hold an unrestricted practicing certificate issued by the relevant professional regulatory body
(e.g. the Law Society of Scotland)
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please refer to Tender Brief attached
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 May 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Certain contract elements may be retendered at the end of the initial contract term and any optional extensions
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to the Tender Brief attached
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(SC Ref:728199)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom