Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Law Accountancy Services Framework
Reference number
CASE/755037
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211000 - Accounting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a framework for Law Accountancy Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
- 79211000 - Accounting services
- 79212500 - Accounting review services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government is seeking to establish a framework of suitably qualified Law Accountancy service providers.
These services will be required primarily by the Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD), Litigation Division. There may be a future occasional requirement from The Office of The Advocate General (OAG) to utilise this framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Services / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance & Risk Management / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract period is from 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2028.
The Purchaser may extend the contract by 12 months from 01/10/2028 to 30/09/2029.
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 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 000-039407
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/755037
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keith Mitchell Law Accountants
Suite 2/16 - 2/18 King James VI Business Centre, Friarton Road
Perth
PH2 8DY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This framework contract has been awarded to a single Service Provider. In the event that a conflict of interest arises, then the Purchaser reserves the right to seek alternative sources of supply
(SC Ref:812355)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom