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Provision of legal advisory services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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29 Sep 2021 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal advisory services, classified under the legal services category (CPV code: 79100000). The contract, valued at £400,000, will be in effect from 6th September 2021 until 29th September 2023. This open tender was announced with an award date of 3rd September 2021, and the services will primarily be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for wider participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, especially those equipped to offer tailored regulatory support and monitoring in legal updates. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector seeking to expand their client base may find this contract appealing. With the requirement for in-house support sessions and adaptive legal advice to navigate regulatory changes, firms with expertise in these areas are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of legal advisory services

Notice Description

The services required from The Supplier are to provide such advice, support and drafting as the Customer may require in relation to regulatory activities carried out; This will include but not limited to providing tailored monitoring and updates in areas of interest to the Customer and separately flag up/send alerts on relevant changes/proposed changes in law, policy and regulation as and when they are announced, with brief comment on the effect/potential effect on The Customer. The Customer is particularly interested in key cases being flagged up to us. Provide in-house surgeries from time to time - maybe 2/3 times per year; lawyers on site to discuss/present on legal questions/updates - this is different to the tailored training offered by them and might be useful to set up as regular Q&A session, recent hot topics, proposed/upcoming changes to law/policy/regulation for example. The Customer cannot guarantee any amount of work; the contract will be arranged as a call off contract providing legal support to the Customer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13566a9f-c2b3-428f-8307-334e5a7c8c16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e4c1cc0-53f7-4e8f-a18e-1091910ae5fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2023 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLING WLG (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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