Published date: 20 October 2025

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


Closing: 13 October 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

Location of contract

Scotland

Value of contract

£5,000

Procurement reference

CF-0004600DQH00000FUqLV2A1

Published date

20 October 2025

Closing date

13 October 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 October 2025

Contract end date

3 August 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Delivery of legal advice and representation services in Scotland for the DWP 's Child Maintenance Service linked to the recovery of child maintenance arrears from parents who have a responsibility to pay for children.
The initial contract term for this direct award via the Debt Resolution Service Framework Lot 7 Scottish Litigation is for the period 14/10/25 to 3/8/26 .
There is an optional extension period of 1 year plus 1 year plus a period of up to 3 months with a maximum end date of 13/12/28.
The total value of the contract , if fully extended, is estimated to be approximately £15,000 plus VAT (ie £18,000 inclusive of VAT)

Award information

Awarded date

14 October 2025

Contract start date

14 October 2025

Contract end date

3 August 2026

Total value of contract

£5,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Address

9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Cathryn McCrink

Address

Caxton House, Tothill St
London
SW1H 9NA
GB

Email

cd.debtservices@dwp.gov.uk