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The Provision of Legal Services for The Insolvency Service

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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04 Apr 2019 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the provision of legal services for The Insolvency Service, part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, with a contract value of £5,000,000. The procurement method utilised was selective, under a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, awarded on 18 February 2019, spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2021. The buying organisation is located at Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, England, with the relevant procurement classification being legal services (CPV code 79100000).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms that specialise in insolvency and corporate law, especially those with experience in government contracts. Given the nature of the services required, larger legal entities or established firms are better suited to compete. The successful bidder, Mills & Reeve LLP, underscores the potential for substantial contracts in the legal services sector, particularly for organisations that can navigate the complexities of public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Legal Services for The Insolvency Service

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services for Insolvency Services (BEIS).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f388f93-2f25-4b9b-b0e8-6806f4ba7c00
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

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