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RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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05 Jun 2023 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support. This legal services procurement falls under the category of Legal advisory and representation services. The contract value is £130,000 in GBP. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 2nd June 2023, and the contract period is from 7th June 2023 to 7th June 2024. The buying organization, MCA, is based in Southampton, United Kingdom in the South West region.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers interested in supporting historical prosecution cases. Businesses dealing with legal advisory and representation services may find this contract appealing. Paris Smith LLP is the supplier awarded the contract, showing that large-scale legal service providers can secure business opportunities through direct procurement methods. The contract allows ongoing support to the Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT) for their prosecution cases.

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Notice Title

RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support

Notice Description

Ongoing outsourcing of Legal Services regarding professional legal fees for all historical cases being deal with by Paris Smith LLP. The retrospective legal services being provided to RCIT enable the supplier to provide ongoing support to the Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT) for their intended prosecution cases.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ee563d0-e2aa-4826-9414-bcf363abfbae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20cf4189-7811-4e14-86b7-872b07d513e6
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jun 2023 - 7 Jun 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARIS SMITH

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