Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
E-mail: campbell.forsyth2@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Law Accountants
Reference number: CASE/755037
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79211000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Government Legal Directorate has a requirement to utilise law accountants to scrutinise legal costs and expenses for litigation cases.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79210000
79211000
79212500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government Legal Directorate requires the supply and delivery of law accountant services to prepare and review accounts of legal expenses following litigation and for ad hoc general advice on issues relating to judicial expenses, including:
- The review of files and documentation and subsequent preparation of accounts of judicial expenses when the clients of the Scottish Government Legal Directorate are successful in obtaining an award of expenses in their favour following the conclusion of litigation;
- The review of documentation, accounts of judicial expenses and the preparation of points of objection to accounts of judicial expenses when the clients of the Scottish Government Legal Directorate are subject to adverse awards of expenses following the conclusion of litigation;
- The attendance of law accountants at diets of taxation or similar processes where accounts of judicial expenses are subject to taxation or audit;
- General advice on judicial expenses, accounts of expenses and other expenses related issues including, but not limited to, advice as to the relevant scales and bases of recovery;
- Such ancillary services related to the preparation and negotiation of accounts of judicial expenses as may be necessary
To ensure conflicts of interest are managed appropriately, a multi-supplier framework is proposed.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/05/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please complete the Microsoft Form Request for Information document below as fully as possible to inform this requirement and allow
Scottish Government to review responses.
Link: https://forms.office.com/e/5DuuxTQaEF
Click the link above or copy and paste the link into your internet browser.
Please complete the questionnaire as fully as possible to inform the specification and tender.
Please submit your questionnaire response by no later than 12:00 noon on Friday 25 April 2025.
The PIN and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from Scottish Government. It should be remembered that even where you have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, Scottish Ministers may disclose this information where they see fit.
Scottish Government may, at its sole discretion, host a future industry day.
NOTE: 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=794870.
(SC Ref:794870)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2025