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The Attorney General's Panel of Junior Counsel - London B Panel 2020

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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14 Feb 2020 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is conducting a procurement process titled "The Attorney General's Panel of Junior Counsel - London B Panel 2020," aimed at appointing new junior counsel to undertake civil and EU work for government departments. This tender falls under the legal services category within the services industry and is taking place in London. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period will conclude on 2nd April 2020. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st September 2020 and will run until 31st August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, specifically barristers and solicitors with relevant qualifications, to expand their business by providing legal services to government departments. Given that membership of the panel is open to both barristers and solicitors, businesses offering legal expertise, particularly those with experience in civil and EU law, would be well-suited to participate in this competitive tendering process. The emphasis on lower-cost contracts may also favour smaller and medium-sized enterprises seeking to establish or grow their presence within public sector legal services.

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Notice Title

The Attorney General's Panel of Junior Counsel - London B Panel 2020

Notice Description

The Attorney General is seeking to appoint new members to one of his panels of junior Counsel, the London B Panel, to undertake civil and EU work for government departments. Membership of the London panels is open to both barristers and solicitors with the appropriate qualifications. Barristers must have a tenancy. Solicitors must have a higher court advocacy qualification. Additional information: Please note that the lowest / Actual of contract is stated PS0 in this notice as the actual cost for the service which will be called off will be based on the actual requirement(s). Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel, further details can be found at the link below. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf05d1d-0bad-422d-b472-c55d5b5580a0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 Over 5 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
Anna Rickard
Contact Email
panelcounsel@governmentlegal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7210 1506

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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