Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

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  "date": "2026-01-06T11:53:42Z",
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        "description": "This is a prior information notice (PIN). The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is looking to appoint up to three legal service providers to a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The Framework Agreement will be in place from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been GBP 266,879, the total spend in that period was GBP 1,067,516.  Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives. Additional information: There are three main purposes for the publication of this notice. Firstly, basic information on the nature of the tender is attached.  Secondly, the date of an information event for interested parties (28 January 2026).  Thirdly, a request for confirmation that contract terms would be acceptable. (Doc inc) Any queries about the text this must be provided by 17:00 on Wed 28 Jan 2026."
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    "title": "Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030",
    "value": {
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    "description": "The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission is looking to appoint up to three legal service providers to a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. The Framework Agreement will be in place from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The average annual legal spend of the SLCC over the last four years has been GBP 266,879, the total spend in that period was GBP 1,067,516.  Work is demand led, and the SLCC does not guarantee any level of spend under the contract. Legal work will include representation of the SLCC in appeals of our decisions (Inner House of the Court of Session), Judicial Review (Outer House), general litigation (occasional sheriff court or other tribunal), advice on the legislation supporting legal regulation and the work of the SLCC, advice on general public sector legislation (Human Rights, FOI, etc.), debt recovery, general business advice and occasional advice on areas of law relating to the complaints the SLCC receives.",
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        "postalCode": "EH2 2AF",
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        "streetAddress": "12-13 St Andrew Square, Capital Building"
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  "description": "The provision of the required legal services must by solicitors and firms regulated by the Law Society of Scotland. Firms must be able to provide all areas of legal service noted on this prior information notice. Please express interest in this notice, and we will send information on the supplier event.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=817745.\n(SC Ref:817745)",
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