Tender

Legal Panel

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)

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Tender

17 Aug 2018 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is currently conducting an open tender process for a "Legal Panel" concerning the Thames Tideway Tunnel and Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiative. The procurement, which falls under the legal services category, aims to establish a framework agreement to be exclusively used by Ofwat. The procurement period commenced with the publication of the notice on 17th August 2018, with a submission deadline set for 10th September 2018. The selected agreements will span four years, starting from 1st November 2018, with a total estimated value of £500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in regulatory matters and public procurement. Companies that specialise in environmental law, utility regulations, or have experience with framework agreements would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender process could lead to a long-term partnership with Ofwat, bolstering business growth within the public sector legal landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Panel

Notice Description

Legal Panel in relation to the Thames Tideway Tunnel and Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiativeThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement for use by Ofwat only. It is anticipated that one (1)panel agreement will be awarded for Lot 1 - Thames Tideway Tunnel and up to 4 for Lot 2 - Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiative.This procurement relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') is therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015.Any Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years in total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fc8c875-a8a6-45a8-bd36-5620fa3e87aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb1fa08f-1f04-40dc-a676-979f794ac9af
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)
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)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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