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Legal Services Framework Agreement 2026-2030

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) · planning

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 08:56.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05fffc
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026, 00:00

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
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.
Status
planned

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)
Id
GB-FTS-170582

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC)

Address

Street Address
12-13 St Andrew Square, Capital Building
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UK
Postal Code
EH2 2AF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312012130

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Legal Services

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UK · EH2 2AF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000623-2026planning ·