Award

Interim lawyer to provide legal services

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Nov 2023 at 15:01

Award

24 Nov 2023 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund has awarded a contract for legal services to Flex Legal Limited. The contract, titled "Interim lawyer to provide legal services," worth £101,400 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method. The contract period spans from 30th October 2023 to 31st January 2024. The tender process was completed, and the contract involves providing legal services in the services main procurement category.

This contract presents an opportunity for legal service providers, especially those offering interim legal services. The contract, awarded by the Pension Protection Fund, is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in providing legal services in the London region, specifically Croydon with the postcode CR0 2NA, could consider this opportunity to expand their operations and revenue streams.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Interim lawyer to provide legal services

Notice Description

This is a direct award for an interim lawyer to provide legal services for a 3 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14d0b91a-8cae-4203-82cc-a3e6d7b54cbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6f16bc-8c62-44aa-988f-b83e3f0102ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£101,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2023 - 31 Jan 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLEX LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-14d0b91a-8cae-4203-82cc-a3e6d7b54cbc-2023-11-24T15:01:56Z",
    "date": "2023-11-24T15:01:56Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-14d0b91a-8cae-4203-82cc-a3e6d7b54cbc",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_373070/1282257",
        "title": "Interim lawyer to provide legal services",
        "description": "This is a direct award for an interim lawyer to provide legal services for a 3 month period.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CR0 2NA"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "CR0 2NA"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 101400,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-10-29T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-10-30T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-01-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-142949",
            "name": "Pension Protection Fund",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Pension Protection Fund"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "12 Dingwall Road,",
                "locality": "Croydon",
                "postalCode": "CR0 2NA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercialservices@ppf.co.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ppf.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-09820383",
            "name": "Flex Legal Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Flex Legal Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "09820383"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5-7 Tanner Street Bermondsey London SE1 3LE"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-142949",
        "name": "Pension Protection Fund"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-14d0b91a-8cae-4203-82cc-a3e6d7b54cbc-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-10-30T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-11-24T14:46:48Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 101400,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-09820383",
                    "name": "Flex Legal Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-10-30T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2024-01-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6f16bc-8c62-44aa-988f-b83e3f0102ea",
                    "datePublished": "2023-11-24T14:46:48Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2023-11-24T15:01:56Z"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}