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Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD

KEELE UNIVERSITY

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07 Apr 2017 at 15:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Keele University seeking legal support for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD," is categorised under legal services and has an estimated value of £50,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 6th March 2017 to 6th November 2017. The tender period concluded on 24th February 2017, with the notable location being Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms that specialise in procurement law, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and EU funding provisions. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with a strong background in legal services relevant to infrastructure and energy projects, especially firms familiar with the FIDIC contract types. The nature of the contract, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, also highlights potential avenues for firms aligned with EU regulatory compliance and support in public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Support for SEND Procurement - AWARD

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of legal support for the procurement project for the Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND). The SEND works procurement is to appoint a contractor to carry out both the design and construction elements of the SEND project under a single-stage design and build contract. It has an estimated value of PS7 million. The University is conducting the SEND works procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation in accordance with regulation 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCRs). The form of contract that the University intends to enter into with the Contractor for the SEND works contract will based on FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended in accordance with the University's preferred contractual position. The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The legal support required for the SEND works procurement is also part funded by ERDF. The legal support required for the SEND works procurement is detailed in the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f0c1eca-accb-417f-860d-22366a127b1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beb0789f-85c9-461a-8b79-4a483409f7aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2017 - 6 Nov 2017 6-12 months
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
KEELE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORDSHIRE
Postcode
ST5 5BG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
Keele
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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