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Contract Award Notice

Legal Services

  • First published: 13 March 2026
  • Last modified: 13 March 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
APUC Limited
Authority ID:
AA20142
Publication date:
13 March 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of specialist Legal Services for the further and higher education sector in Scotland.

APUC are looking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all institutions regardless of size and demand.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

UK

Contact person: Graeme Kerr

Telephone: +44 1314428930

E-mail: gkerr@apuc-scot.ac.uk

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Legal Services

Reference number: PFB1047 AP

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of specialist Legal Services for the further and higher education sector in Scotland.

APUC are looking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all institutions regardless of size and demand.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 12 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Commercial-Business

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in Commercial-Business specialism including, but not limited to, the following:

- Procurement & other contract law

- Commercial corporate governance

- Joint ventures

- Banking, finance, insurance and taxation

- Company formation

- Corporate finance

- Bond Issuance, mergers and acquisitions

- Competition law

- Freedom of Information

- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

- Intellectual Property

- Technology Law including Software Licensing Agreements

- Software Licensing Agreements

- Debt collection

- Commercial and consumer debt collection

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Property & Estates

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in Property & Estates specialism including but not limited to the following:

- Conveyancing

- Landlord and tenant law

- General estate management issues

- Planning law

- Major building projects

- Student accommodation

- Construction and Engineering

- Environmental law

- CONTEST

- Martyn’s Law

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

People / HR Matters

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in People / HR Matters specialism including, but not limited to, the following:

- Employment relations

- Employment contracts and policies

- UK Visas & Immigration matters

- Equality and diversity

- Organisational change

- Health and safety

- TUPE

- Pension law and advice

- Student support and regulatory matters

- Data protection

- Freedom of Information

- Fair Working Practices

- Employment dispute resolution including tribunals

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Charity

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in Charity specialism including, but not limited to, the following:

- Charity law

- Fundraising and sponsorship

- Constitutional and parliamentary issues (including bulls, charters and statutes)

- Charity corporate governance.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

International

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in International specialism including, but not limited to, the following:

- Public International Law

- Law of the Sea

- International Criminal Law

- International ventures

- International Humanitarian Law

- International Human Rights Law

- Refugee Law

- Private International Law

- Supranational Law

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Dispute Resolution (Including Student Matters)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of dispute resolution legal services including student matters including, but not limited to, the following:

- Resolution of disputes including litigation, adjudication, mediation and arbitration

- Commercial and property related litigation and dispute resolution

- Health and Safety and Regulatory matters, including the defence of regulatory investigations and prosecutions

- Personal injury litigation, including stress and disease claims

- Reputation management, including defamation

- Judicial review

- Briefing and recommendation of Counsel

- Student academic appeals, student complaints, student disciplinary matters, failure to educate, fitness to practise issues and other student procedures and processes

- Data protection in a staff and student matters context

- Representation on behalf of the University at appeal / complaint / disciplinary hearings as required

- Student contract issues including the procedures for the making of offers and for enrolment

- Compliance with the requirements of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and other regulatory bodies in relation to the student contract for tuition (including fee issues)

- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements in Scotland and provide full assistance with any investigations undertaken by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Education Law and Research

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of legal services in Education and Research specialism including, but not limited to, the following:

- Academic research (including grants) & research originated knowledge transfer.

- Compliance with broader regulatory frameworks, including Material Asset Transfers, the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), and international protocols such as the Nagoya Protocol.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

One-Stop-Shop

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66513000

66513100

79100000

79110000

79111000

79112000

79130000

79140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Institutions shall be entitled to appoint a single firm to advise and/or represent on all matters of law, which may include some or all of the specialist areas in technical expertise described above. This may involve the provision of a full legal advice service to an Institution or may involve working in partnership with an in-house legal resource, providing supplementary legal resource or expertise from time to time as caseload requires across more than one of the specialisms.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60%

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: Yes

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 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

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 000-057275

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Commercial-Business

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLT LLP

One Redcliff Street

Bristol

BS1 6TP

UK

Telephone: +44 3330060934

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

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

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Property & Estates

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

9 Haymarket Square

Edinburgh

EH3 8RY

UK

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: People / HR Matters

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

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

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Charity

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

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

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: International

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

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

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Dispute Resolution (Including Student Matters)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

9 Haymarket Square

Edinburgh

EH3 8RY

UK

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DWF LLP

No 2 Lochrin Square, Fountainbridge

Edinburgh

EH3 9QA

UK

Telephone: +44 7771930824

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TLT LLP

One Redcliff Street

Bristol

BS1 6TP

UK

Telephone: +44 3330060934

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 7

Title: Education Law and Research

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

9 Haymarket Square

Edinburgh

EH3 8RY

UK

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 200 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 8

Title: One-Stop-Shop

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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

Thorntons Law LLP

33 Yeaman Shore

Dundee

DD1 4BJ

UK

Telephone: +44 1312408607

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Anderson Strathern LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316258174

NUTS: UKM

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

Telephone: +44 1312471210

NUTS: UKM75

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Brodies LLP

58 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8BP

UK

Telephone: +44 1316563781

NUTS: UKM

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pinsent Masons LLp

18-22 Melville Street

Edinburgh

EH3 7NS

UK

Telephone: +44 1315520301

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 2 700 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Economic operators could have been excluded from this competition if they had been in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Suppliers were asked to confirm if they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following:

Appendix A Form of Tender

Appendix B Freedom of Information

Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct

(SC Ref:825746)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

Viewfield Place

Stirling

FK8 1NH

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/03/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79140000 Legal advisory and information services Legal services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services Legal services
79111000 Legal advisory services Legal advisory and representation services
79130000 Legal documentation and certification services Legal services
66513100 Legal expenses insurance services Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
66513000 Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services Insurance services
79112000 Legal representation services Legal advisory and representation services
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
gkerr@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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