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Legal support to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Aug 2024 at 10:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for legal support to BDB PITMANS LLP in relation to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme. The procurement process commenced with a direct award method, and it falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000). This project aims to provide legal drafting and advice for the levy scheme, with critical stages scheduled from March 2025 to April 2027. The contract, valued at £84,643, will run from 10th September 2024 to 5th March 2027. This initiative primarily targets services within Oxford and its environs, with postal delivery addresses including Oxford (OX1 1ND) and broader regions like British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector projects and regulatory frameworks. SMEs are particularly encouraged, as the procurement process indicates suitability for smaller enterprises. The scope of work involves drafting, advice on scheme design, consultation material review, and back-office system development, making it ideal for dynamic legal firms with robust capabilities in consultancy and support services. Engaging in this tender not only augments business portfolios but also offers a chance to influence a significant public policy initiative, establishing a presence in the governmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal support to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme

Notice Description

Scope: The Supplier shall provide advice, support and drafting as the Customer may require in relation to the Oxford Workplace Parking Levy Scheme. The Supplier will provide services for each of these schemes as itemised below: Oxford workplace parking levy: scheme order Preparation and subsequent amendments of a scheme order for the Oxford workplace parking levy (WPL) scheme. The Customer expects this will involve preparing scheme order drafts for the following 4 stages: i. 1st draft WPL Scheme Order ready by March 2025 ahead of public consultation on WPL proposals from June 2025 ii. 2nd draft WPL Scheme Order ahead of Cabinet decision programmed for January 2026. iii. Subject to Cabinet decision, final draft WPL Scheme Order for submission to the Sec-retary of State for Transport for confirmation. iv. Subject to Secretary of State decision, final WPL Scheme Order confirmed by the Secretary of State in readiness for the scheme to begin operation from April 2027 Oxford workplace parking levy: provision of ad hoc advice Provision of ad hoc advice, for example: * Advice to inform scheme design pre- and post-consultation including exemptions and discounts * Review of main consultation materials and consultation questionnaire * Liaison with DfT legal at various stages of the process * Advice to support specification and development of back-office processes and sys-tems and associated supporting information (e.g. Nottingham's WPL Employer Hand-book) * Further unspecified ad hoc services as indicated within the pricing schedule

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-172ca7a8-f0f2-42b9-bf55-e685a0e55be7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e2d3e57-6711-4dcc-a340-ea62e742bc97
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£84,643 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,643 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2024 - 5 Mar 2027 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDB PITMANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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