Legal Services Scotland -Conflict of Interest Supplier

Department for Work and Pensions

Published: Oct 20, 2025

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP — £5,000

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About This Opportunity

Award notice from Department for Work and Pensions (United Kingdom) — Legal Services Scotland -Conflict of Interest Supplier. legal services. Awarded to Morton.

This is a consulting contract in the legal services and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Legal Aid and Debt Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 5,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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). CPV: Legal advisory services (79111000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 20, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: CF-0004600DQH00000FUqLV2A1. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Work and Pensions

Department for Work and Pensions has issued 133 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 128 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How much was the contract awarded for?

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP was awarded the contract for £5,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Is this tender still open?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Work and Pensions in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.