Scottish councils to procure £4m+ legal services framework

A group of seven Scottish councils is to procure a legal services framework agreement worth more than £4m over four years.

The local authorities involved are:

• Aberdeen City Council
• Aberdeenshire Council
• The Highland Council
• Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
• Shetland Islands Council
• Orkney Islands Council
• Moray Council

The framework agreement will be divided into following lots:

1. Commercial, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution
2. Pensions and Investments

The contract is scheduled to last for 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months.