Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
UK
Contact person: May Harvey-Welsh
Telephone: +44 1415773669
E-mail: may.harvey-welsh@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
Telephone: +44 3003000300
E-mail: cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Legal Services for East Renfrewshire Council & Renfrewshire Council
Reference number: ERC000397
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies to advise and assist both East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire Council for the provision of Legal Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Land & Property
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To advise on all aspects of land and property, including Compulsory Purchase Orders, Acquisitions & Disposals, Statutory Planning Processes and Conveyancing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience/Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Subsidy Control, Completion, Vires & Judicial Review
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of Subsidy Control, competition law, vires and judicial review
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Infrastructure & Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of non contentious construction, including EU Procurement advice, contentious construction issues and general legal advice relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other Council projects
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Contentious Construction
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on contentious construction issues relating to City Deal, Regeneration, Development and / or other council projects
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Projcet Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Economic Conditions/Covid
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benifts
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Rail Related Infrastructure Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council as defined in all other lots, specifically for projects which include rail industry requirements. Individual requirements for this project may also be called off under any
other relevant lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising, assisting and representation to East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of employment law including, but not limited to, the matters listed in the scope of requirements below. Advice and representation on equal pay and related discrimination claims arising from the Council’s pay and grading structure are excluded from this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Changes in the Law
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
General Litigation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Advising and assisting East Renfrewshire or Renfrewshire Council on all aspects of civil litigation, including representation at courts and tribunals as required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Experience Case Study
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Key Personnel Project Team
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Scottish Civil Courts Reforms
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Project Management Quality Control
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Working Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Exit Plan
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-002016
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Land & Property
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Subsidy Control, Completion, Vires & Judicial Review
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Infrastructure & Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
UK
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Contentious Construction
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Rail Related Infrastructure Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
1 Exchange Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 9EL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Employment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anderson Strathern
George House, 50 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1EH
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: General Litigation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ledingham Chalmers
Johnstone House , 52-54 Rose Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1HA
UK
NUTS: UKM5
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca’d’oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:807303)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
UK
E-mail: paisley@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/paisley-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/08/2025