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AHDB Legal requirements

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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15 Mar 2024 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a legal services contract titled "AHDB Legal requirements" to Ashfords following a selective procurement process. The contract is valued at £100,000 and covers a range of legal advice and support services, with a contract period starting from 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2029. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender was directly awarded against framework RM6240 Lot 1a Full Service Provision in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This legal services tender by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs provides opportunities for legal firms and consultants specialising in company law, property law, pensions law, and commercial contracts. Small and medium-sized legal service providers would be well-suited to compete due to the contract's suitability for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing legal support and advisory services, particularly in relation to company administration, property, and contract law, should consider engaging with the Department to explore potential collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Legal requirements

Notice Description

Direct award notice against framework RM6240 Lot 1a Full Service Provision - England and Wales * Companies Act advice and support with occasional company administration which may include some company secretarial services setting up and winding up companies and changes to Mem & Arts of a subsidiary * Capacity to undertake Trust administration/secretarial services including undertaking filings with regulatory bodies if required * General legal advice including linked to financial matters, company administration, taxation, governance, bribery act, fraud act, corporate governance, etc. * Liaison with accountants (internal and potentially external) and tax advisors as required * General property (land and buildings) advice and work to include all title issues, covenants, disposals, acquisitions, freehold and leasehold * Pensions law advice * Commercial contract advice, including in relation to service delivery agreements and collaboration agreements, and any related public procurement advice * Personal data protection, GDPR and information law generally * Competition law advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71e781f8-b7cd-4b18-8c82-bfd691a1cab4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0be05e5-4519-4568-a712-b596d8b02d70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 Over 5 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHFORDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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