External Legal Services Framework
Scottish Social Services Council · All their open notices
What this is
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is procuring a multi-supplier ranked External Legal Services Framework to provide legal advice and representation primarily in relation to fitness to practise panel investigations and hearings, and other legal matters as required. The maximum framework value is £500,000 over the full term. The framework is for 36 months with renewal options.
Key points
- Fitness to practise hearing representation and regulatory legal advice — specialist regulatory law expertise required
- Multi-supplier ranked framework — ranking determines call-off order
- Maximum value £500,000 over full framework term; actual spend not guaranteed
- Submission deadline 12 June 2026 at 12:00 via Public Contracts Scotland
Who can bid
Open procedure. Appropriate Law Society practising certificates required. Relevant fitness to practise / professional regulatory hearing experience essential. Particular profession requirement stated in notice.
How it is scored
Quality 60% · Price 40% 60% Quality as per ITT and 40% Price. Multi-supplier ranked framework — suppliers ranked for call-off purposes.
How to submit
Tenders submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland portal.
Clarifications
Clarification questions via Public Contracts Scotland messaging prior to deadline of 12 June 2026 at 12:00.
Contract period
36 months with optional extension. Framework maximum value £500,000 over the full term (including extensions). Actual spend not guaranteed.
Classification
CPV 79100000 — Legal services 79110000 — Legal advisory and information services79111000 — Legal advisory services79112000 — Legal representation services79130000 — Legal documentation and certification services79140000 — Legal advisory and information services Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.