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