Public bodies in Scotland combine to procure £3.9m legal services framework agreement

 A consortium of Scottish councils, a major social landlord and other public bodies are to procure a legal services framework worth an estimated £3.9m.

The group comprises:

• Glasgow City Council
• The Wheatley Group
• North Lanarkshire Council
• North Ayrshire Council
• Glasgow Life (Culture and Sport Glasgow)
• City Building (Glasgow) LLP
• City Property (Glasgow) LLP
• City Parking (Glasgow) LLP
• Community Safety Glasgow
• Cordia (Services) LLP
• Jobs and Business Glasgow

The framework, which is to last 48 months, has been divided into the following lots:

1. Education Prosecutions (a single supplier will be appointed to this lot only).
2. Employment.
3. Corporate.
4. General litigation.
5. Children and Families – Advice and Representation.
6. General Conveyancing
7. Construction

The legal department of Glasgow City Council will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the agreement.