Tender

FWK1119-Legal Services: Planning Law

PARLIAMENT UK

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

06 Mar 2019 at 15:43

TenderAmendment

05 Mar 2019 at 08:40

Tender

05 Mar 2019 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Parliament UK, specifically the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, seeking to establish a framework agreement for legal services in the area of planning law under the title "FWK1119-Legal Services: Planning Law". This initiative, part of a significant capital investment programme, encompasses multiple substantial projects, including the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme. The tender period is active and will close on 25 March 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 15 July 2019 and conclude on 14 July 2023. The services are classified under the business services sector and have a total value of £7,500,000, with the location based in London, SW1A 0AA.

This tender presents opportunities for growth particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal services related to planning and environmental law. Businesses with expertise in town planning procedures, heritage conservation, and public law compliance would be well-suited to respond. By participating in this procurement, companies can engage with high-profile projects within the Parliamentary Estate, contributing to landmark developments while expanding their client portfolio and enhancing their reputation in the public sector.

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Notice Title

FWK1119-Legal Services: Planning Law

Notice Description

Established in June 2016, Strategic Estates delivers capital investment in the Parliamentary Estate. Comprising more than 30 buildings, 70% of the Estate is listed and two buildings are Grade I listed: The Palace of Westminster; Norman Shaw North. To support Strategic Estates in delivery of a significant programme of capital investment which includes but which is not limited to the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme and the Northern Estate Programme, the Authority requires to secure specialist legal services in the field of planning law ['the Services']. The Services will support Strategic Estates in securing the necessary planning and related consents for both capital investment projects and major capital maintenance projects (as required). The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons acting jointly of the Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A 0AA are intending to establish a single supplier framework agreement to secure legal services in the field of planning law ['the Services']. It is envisaged that the Services will be 'estate wide' and promote a joined up, holistic approach to this specific area of law. Supporting Strategic Estates major capital projects and capital maintenance works including the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme and the Northern Estate Programme, the Services will include but not be limited to legal issues in relation to: town and planning procedures; highways procedures (including procedures for stopping up of highways and traffic regulation orders); heritage issues including conservation areas, listed buildings and world heritage site issues; environmental impact assessment including screening and scoping; community infrastructure levy; compulsory purchase and compensation; planning appeals and Call-In; judicial review and other legal challenges; development plan representations; neighbourhood planning; access to information including application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 in liaison with and with the approval of the Office of Speaker's Counsel and the Counsel to the Chairman of Committees and other strategic advice as may be required by the Authority. Additional information: Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents, select the tender reference FWK1119 in the 'current tenders' list; click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk or call +44 (0)207 219 1600 for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents, you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-92c9e1cc-3c1b-46a0-84ff-ec036c592fa0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e7855d-2201-408d-9657-88f0cefeda95
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARLIAMENT UK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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