Legal Services Framework - 2027-2031
Scottish Government · Central government
In brief
Scottish Government has announced plans to buy legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £30,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £30,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Debt RecoveryWhat this lot coversLot 2 Debt Recovery is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future framework structure. | Legal services | — |
Litigation, Reparation, Employment and InquiriesWhat this lot coversLot 3 Litigation, Reparation, Employment and Inquiries is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future Framework structure. | Legal services | — |
Property and Related MattersWhat this lot coversLot 5 Property and Related Matters is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future framework structure. | Legal services | — |
One Stop ShopWhat this lot coversLot 6 One Stop Shop is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future framework structure. | Legal services | — |
Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (and related Litigation)What this lot coversLot 4 Major Infrastructure and Commercial Projects (and related Litigation) is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future framework structure. | Legal services | — |
Contract, Commercial and Corporate LawWhat this lot coversLot 1 - Contract, Commercial and Corporate is included in the current Legal Services Framework. However, this may change in any future framework structure. | Legal services | — |
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 053813-2026
Last time this was bought
DOL - Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation
- Won by
- Partners in Advocacy
- Awarded
- 6 March 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Bids
- 1
Matched on Scottish Government, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
123Awards
61Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Partners in Advocacy1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open legal tenders- £10mframework ceiling
- £5mestimated
From notice 053813-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.