Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
Contact
May Harvey-Welsh
may.harvey-welsh@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1415773669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
one.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
Telephone
+44 3003000300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Provision of Legal Services for East Renfrewshire Council & Renfrewshire Council
Reference number
ERC000397
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to advise and assist both East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council for the provision of Legal Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Land & Property
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To advise on all aspects of land and property, including Compulsory Purchase Orders, Acquisitions & Disposals, Statutory Planning Processes and Conveyancing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience/Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Subsidy Control, Completion, Vires & Judicial Review
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of Subsidy Control, competition law, vires and judicial review
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Infrastructure & Projects
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of non contentious construction, including EU Procurement advice, contentious construction issues and general legal advice relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other Council projects
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contentious Construction
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on contentious construction issues relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other council projects
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Projcet Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Economic Conditions/Covid / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benifts / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rail Related Infrastructure Projects
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council as defined in all other lots, specifically for projects which include rail industry requirements. Individual requirements for this project may also be called off under any
other relevant lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Litigation
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of civil litigation, including representation at courts and tribunals as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Civil Courts Reforms / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employment
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising, assisting and representation to East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of employment law including, but not limited to, the matters listed in the scope of requirements below. Advice and representation on equal pay and related discrimination claims arising from the Council’s pay and grading structure are excluded from this lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience Case Study / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel Project Team / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Changes in the Law / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management Quality Control / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Exit Plan / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-002016
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Land & Property
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Subsidy Control, Completion, Vires & Judicial Review
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Infrastructure & Projects
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Contentious Construction
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Rail Related Infrastructure Projects
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Employment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Strathern
George House, 50 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
General Litigation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ledingham Chalmers
Johnstone House , 52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca’d’oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807303)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Country
United Kingdom