Published date: 20 September 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 September 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£5,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_436230/1406720

Published date

20 September 2024

Closing date

6 September 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

10 September 2024

Contract end date

5 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a call-off contract (Contract No. 709640450) to Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services, Lot 2b Framework, for the provision of Legal Services in Scotland. The contract will run from 10th September 2024 to 4th September 2028, in line with the allowable maximum duration under the Framework and it will be available for call-off by business units across the department. However, most of the legal work will be handling MOD litigated compensation claims in Scotland covering employer's liability, third party motor, uninsured loss recovery and non-sensitive public liability claims in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules. The supplier will be paid an hourly rate for legal fees depending on the grade of the solicitor or legal professional working on the case. The supplier is required to provide legal services in the following areas:

- Child Law
- Court of Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Education
- Law Employment
- Healthcare
- Intellectual Property
- Licensing
- Litigation / Dispute Resolution
- Mental Health Law
- Pensions
- Planning and Environment
- Primary Care
- Property and Construction
- Social Housing

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

4 September 2024

Contract start date

10 September 2024

Contract end date

5 September 2028

Total value of contract

£5,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Address

Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL, Scotland

Reference

Companies House number: SO300472

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paula Lachambre

Address

Ministry of Defence, HO Commercial - Legal Services, Abbeywood South, Bristol, BS34 8JH.
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

paula.lachambre100@mod.gov.uk