Tender

Legal Services Framework

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME

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Tender

31 May 2022 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently conducting a tender for a "Legal Services Framework" with a value of £21 million. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on legal services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender process is at the active stage and will be conducted under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The deadline for submissions is set for 1st July 2022, while the contract is expected to commence on 17th January 2023 and will run until 16th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in General English Law, Scots Law, and Employment Law. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity especially accessible, as the procurement is open to a variety of providers under the multi-provider, multi-lot framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in these legal areas should consider submitting proposals to participate in this competitive procurement process, potentially leading to long-term contracts with FSCS.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

FSCS is seeking to appoint a number of providers of professional legal services under a multi-provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement. The Framework consists of three Lots; General English Law, Scots Law and Employment law and ancillary legal services. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) as a specific service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05826ebd-83b7-49c1-9fe9-02590851f942
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c711ba76-921b-4271-a4a6-8022983b5ddd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2023 - 16 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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