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Legal Advice and Support for Procedural Officers

THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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22 Apr 2024 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority has awarded a contract for Legal Advice and Support for Procedural Officers to Bird & Bird. The procurement process was completed under a selective method with a value of £180,000. The contract period runs from March 4, 2024, to March 4, 2026. The tender was open from January 20, 2024, with the main procurement category being services.

This tender for Legal Advice and Support presents an opportunity for law firms and legal service providers to engage with public contracts. Businesses offering legal services related to Competition Act 1998 investigations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The 2-year contract with a possible 1-year extension provides a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier, catering to SMEs interested in providing legal support services to regulatory bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice and Support for Procedural Officers

Notice Description

The appointed supplier will provide Legal support to the Procedural Officers that are appointed within the context of Competition Act 1998 investigations. This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend by an additional 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d198368-849c-4d87-8524-8178313e3001
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da65826-29af-4733-8e1d-1abc7e9f26ad
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
SME
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2024 - 4 Mar 2026 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 FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRD & BIRD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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