GLD Vacancies

Scottish councils seeking tenders for £22m legal services framework

Edinburgh Council has published a contract notice on behalf of 14 other Scottish councils for a legal services framework worth an estimated £22m.

The contract will be divided into the following six lots:

  1. Commercial
  2. Property and Planning
  3. Litigation
  4. Employment
  5. Major Projects and Investigations
  6. Debt Recovery

The framework will serve the following councils:

  • The City of Edinburgh Council
  • Stirling Council
  • West Lothian Council
  • East Lothian Council
  • Midlothian Council
  • Falkirk Council
  • The Highland Council
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • Orkney Islands Council
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • Inverclyde Council
  • Dumfries and Galloway Council

There will be up to 23 framework participants.

According to the selection criteria, tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover for the last two financial years, which varies based on the lot. The turnover for each lot should be:

  • lot 1 - £368,300
  • lot 2 - £656,625
  • lot 3 - £474,800
  • lot 4 - £238,500
  • lot 5 - £681,500
  • lot 6 - £425,000

The deadline to submit a tender is 26 June 2023.

Adam Carey