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title: "Framework for the Provision of Legal Services"
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# Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Social Services Council: "Framework for the Provision of Legal Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Jul 2022, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Social Services Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-social-services-council-GB-FTS-56969)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 July 2022 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services, Legal advisory services, Legal documentation and certification services, Legal representation services (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c#participate

## Description
A multi supplier ranked framework (minimum of 2) to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated with our regulatory function such as employment matters related to Panel members, procurement law as it relates to delivery of learning and development statutory functions, governance matters as it relates to the operation of the SSSC and any other relevant enquiry as it relates to the delivery of our statutory functions. A minimum of 2 ranked suppliers will reduce the risk of any conflict of interest around individual cases.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79130000, 79140000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** A multi supplier ranked framework (minimum of 2) to provide legal advice and representation to the SSSC, primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings but also in relation to other matters and proceedings associated w...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017782-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-29T14:13:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:17:12.648Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034c1c