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Legal Services for Estates BAU

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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14 Mar 2023 at 11:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for "Legal Services for Estates BAU" to DWF LLP. The procurement process used a selective method, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is GBP 200,000, and the contract period is from March 14, 2023, to March 13, 2025. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is suitable for SMEs.

This tender for legal services presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in legal services, particularly those experienced in property lease negotiations and commercial conveyancing. The contract, awarded by The Insolvency Service, focuses on providing legal support for its Estates Team in managing its Business as Usual pipeline for the next three years, with potential for urgent attention to various lease events. Businesses with expertise in legal advisory services within the UK regions of England, Scotland, and Wales are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for Estates BAU

Notice Description

The Agency's Estates Team requires the provision of legal services to support with its management of its Business as Usual (BAU) pipeline which includes but is not limited to, property lease and Memorandum of Terms of Occupation (MOTO) negotiations which will include review and amendment of documentation for new leases, review of existing leases or MOTO's, commercial conveyancing, etc. BAU Estates will be responsible for all lease and MOTO events for the agency and during the next three years, 2023 to 2026, which will include several lease events. Some of these events will need urgent attention owing to timescales involved when notice is served on the Agency by the Landlord or Lease Holder. BAU Estates, then, requires its own provision for legal advice to enable completion of events and prevent breach of agreements and incurring additional costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1044b2e6-6643-41f3-b032-0d09051c1ffb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed70cc34-bc89-409f-ad7f-b357bbc199e2
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2023 - 13 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

Further Information

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