Tender

Legal Services and Monitoring Officer

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

25 Jan 2022 at 15:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is inviting tenders for 'Legal Services and Monitoring Officer', with a total contract value of £250,000. This procurement falls under the legal services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 1st March 2022, while the contract is due to commence on 26th June 2022 and will run until 26th June 2025. Interested suppliers must provide services at the SDNPA’s location in West Sussex, United Kingdom, with services potentially fluctuating based on governance changes.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms and professionals with expertise in planning and local government legislation. Businesses capable of providing high-quality legal services and advice, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to apply. The tender allows for the appointment of a contractor who may benefit from stable work over the contract period, as well as the chance to play a vital role within the organisational structure of the SDNPA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services and Monitoring Officer

Notice Description

The Legal Services and Monitoring Officer services are offered for tender in two lots; Lot 1 The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) seeks to engage a contractor who is able to provide quality legal services and advice with particular expertise in planning and local government legislation and issues. It is not possible to guarantee the total quantity and balance of work, which will fluctuate throughout the contract period and in the light of changes to resources and governance arrangements. Lot 2 The Monitoring Officer is a statutory appointment pursuant to Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 ("the Act"). It will be the responsibility of the Monitoring Officer to appoint a deputy. The Deputy Monitoring Officer shall discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Monitoring Officer when the Monitoring Officer is absent. Additional information: SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42b92cf9-3bc5-4568-a347-8fd5bed45c1a
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST SUSSEX
Postcode
GU29 9DH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Midhurst
Westminster Constituency
Arundel and South Downs

Further Information

Notice Documents

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