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Commercial Legal Advice

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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22 Oct 2018 at 16:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is inviting bids for a call-off contract titled "Commercial Legal Advice," aimed at securing legal services primarily for its Business Improvement programme. This tender falls under the legal services industry category and is classified as a selective procurement method, leveraging an existing framework agreement. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2018 and extending until 28 February 2021. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting offers concluded on 7 August 2018, and the delivery addresses are located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in various disciplines, including contracts, public procurement, information, employment, pensions, property, and corporate law. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is particularly suitable for them. Engaging in this procurement could pave the way for broader collaborations within the public sector, providing legal expertise that can enhance organisational efficiencies and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Legal Advice

Notice Description

We are looking to establish a call-off agreement with one supplier who can offer Ofwat legal advice primarily purpose in relation to the work of the Business Improvement programme, but the supplier appointed under the contract may be required to provide advice on the key disciplines referred to below to other programmes. These are largely disciplines in which members of the Ofwat internal legal team have limited experience, or in areas where nevertheless, given other pressures additional support is likely to be required from time to time. Key disciplines required are set out below. Bidders should note that this list contains all of the disciplines which may be required over the course of the agreement, but there is no guarantee that all disciplines will be required. - Contracts/Commercial Law - Public Procurement Law - Information Law including Data Protection Law - Employment Law - Pensions Law - Real Estate/Property Law - Corporate / litigation / dispute resolution We may also request the Solicitor to provide a secondee under this agreement. At the time of writing this ITT, we think it is unlikely that a secondee will be required under this agreement and therefore no details about secondments are required for the evaluation of responses to this ITT. Further information on the areas of law required under this call-off contract is provided below. Advice on Procurement and Contract/Commercial Law Advice on Information Rights Law Advice on Employment Law Advice on Property Law Additional information: For further information, please contact: procurement@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1efd1298-5765-41b3-98ef-573474395599
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/308a4ef9-426c-48e4-b976-66f2019d6484
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 28 Feb 2021 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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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