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SPECIALIST FIRE SAFETY LEGAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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16 Apr 2020 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract titled "SPECIALIST FIRE SAFETY LEGAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT" for legal services in fire safety regulation. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract period running from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2022, and a possible extension for two additional years. The total value of the contract is £480,000, with a minimum service value of £40,000. Legal services are required mainly in Birmingham, located in the West Midlands, specifically for experienced solicitors and barristers with knowledge of regulatory law, the Fire Safety Order 2005, and health and safety legislation. Bids for this framework agreement were accepted until 31st January 2020.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the legal sector, particularly firms specialising in regulatory and fire safety law. Eligible suppliers include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in handling fire safety cases in magistrates and crown courts will be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts arising from this framework agreement, which allows for cases to be allocated on a rotational basis among selected providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPECIALIST FIRE SAFETY LEGAL FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority ("the Authority") has conducted this procurement using the formal tender akin to the Open Procedure of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for the purpose of procuring the Services described in the Specification set out at Appendix 2 ("the specification"). The framework agreement is for 2 years from April 2020 with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The provision is for a legal service to provide solicitors and barristers who are experienced in regulatory law, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and have a successful track record at both magistrates and crown Court with fire safety cases. This multi-supplier Framework Agreement is for the services of a number of different teams of solicitors and barristers on hand to progress our investigations to magistrates and crown court The contract is divided into the following Lots: Legal Services Barrister Services Lots 1 for Solicitors has been awarded to two Service Providers. Lot 2 for barristers has been awarded to one Service Provider. Contracts/cases will be awarded on a rotation basis to the Solicitors and/or Barristers on the Framework Agreement along with the current Legal Service provider, Sandwell Legal Services. The Authority reserves the right to award a case to any provider on the framework or SLA where a specialism is needed that one provider can offer. Bidders have Specific Knowledge of: Regulatory law, Fire Safety Order 2005 and Health and Safety legislation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-56b89b54-96c5-4063-bdf8-b7047dbcf49c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be7b799b-2bab-460c-a18f-ec7b2617b26f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 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
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
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)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ANSONS SOLICITORS

BROWNE JACONSON

Further Information

Notice URLs

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