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Legal Services for HM Treasury

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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05 May 2017 at 14:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is seeking legal services for HM Treasury, particularly to advise on claims related to a Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD). The procurement process, currently in the award stage, involves a contract valued at £10,000. This contract started on 18 January 2017 and is set to end on 17 September 2017. The procurement method falls under the category of legal services, with delivery addresses spanning the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period, which concluded on 4 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in advising on complex regulatory frameworks and decommissioning issues. Businesses that specialize in legal services, especially in environmental and energy sectors, will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The work required includes reviewing claims, developing project plans, and providing detailed assessments, making it ideal for firms capable of navigating legal nuances and project management in a legislative context.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for HM Treasury

Notice Description

This notice is for transparency purposes only. A company which has a Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD) is making a series of claims, the supplier will; - 1 Advise the Authority on all aspects of whether the company has a valid claim under the terms of its DRD with the Authority; 2 Review any claim made by the company, identifying key legal issues which need to be resolved, including input into whether decommissioning expenditure has been properly incurred and input into the requirements relating to avoidance; 3 Develop a project plan for providing appropriate advice to the required timetable - the timetable is difficult to predict because it is determined by the terms of the DRD, starting at the time when a claim is actually made, and also dependent on whether the company include all of the necessary information with the claim form. However, the Authority would expect to see a provisional timetable indicating how the supplier will meet the prescribed timetable and for this timetable to be adjusted when any claim is actually received; 4 Prepare any paperwork necessary for the Authority to consider the validity of the company's claim; 5 Identify any areas where additional information is necessary or where there are outstanding questions which require answers from the company before a decision on the 6 Draft any correspondence between the Authority and the company relating to assessing the validity of any claim by the company; and 7 Provide a final report for the Authority providing detailed assessment of the validity of the company's claim. under the terms of that agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526d78a1-7f6b-4f6a-8229-77cecb603335
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2017 - 17 Sep 2017 6-12 months
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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
LL3 9PP
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIELDFISHER

Further Information

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