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Provision of Legal Services to the Insolvency Service's Official Receiver Services Directorate

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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17 Mar 2023 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services to the Insolvency Service's Official Receiver Services Directorate. The contract is valued at £2,500,000 GBP and was awarded to Howes Percival LLP. The procurement method used was 'selective' through a 'Call-off from a framework agreement'. The tender had a deadline for submission on November 25, 2022, with a contract period starting from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025. The buying organisation, The Insolvency Service, is located in England and has specified Legal services as the main procurement category.

This opportunity for legal services procurement by The Insolvency Service's Official Receiver Services Directorate provides potential growth opportunities for law firms. Businesses specialising in legal services, especially those experienced in providing general and specialist legal support, can compete for this contract. The awarded contract is active, creating a platform for legal service providers to engage with the Authority and administer asset recoveries. The procurement process reached the award stage on February 24, 2023, and the successful supplier, Howes Percival LLP, has a contract in place till February 28, 2025.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services to the Insolvency Service's Official Receiver Services Directorate

Notice Description

The Insolvency Service (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") Official Receiver Services Directorate (ORS) is looking to appoint up to a maximum of five (5) Potential Providers which may be instructed by individual official receivers to deliver legal services and administer asset recoveries for the Authority. The Authority will require the full range of general and specialist legal support to assist in meeting the project objectives. It is anticipated that a maximum of five (5) Potential Providers will be appointed for England and Wales who, if required and in accordance with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement In this event, the Potential Provider shall agree with the Authority in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the service. The Authority currently has a panel of five (5) legal suppliers, each awarded as individual Call-Off Contracts from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) General Legal Advice Services (RM3786) Framework, which has now expired. The Authority currently accesses the legal services it is seeking to procure, via the framework agreement named above and utilises this external provision in order to obtain legal advice on various areas of law to assist the OR in fulfilling their duties as Trustee or Liquidator. These legal services contracts expire in February 2023. This requirement will replace all current Call-Off Contracts with a maximum of five (5) Potential Providers procured from the Legal Services Panel (RM6197) Framework Lot 1 General Legal Advice Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-422a7672-d77c-4e21-aeb8-fc72ddc0b497
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c093ccd0-9dae-490e-88ec-6fb8f2e57821
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
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 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
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOWES PERCIVAL

Further Information

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