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Legal Advice & Support for the UnITy Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Advice & Support for the UnITy Programme" has been undertaken by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in London, England. This contract falls within the legal services industry category and involves a total value of £600,000. The procurement was executed via a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 18th April 2016, and the contract set to commence on 18th May 2016 and concluding on 18th May 2020. The contracting authority specifically seeks legal support related to the transition of Defra’s ICT infrastructure and services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts and ICT-related legal matters. Firms, especially SMEs and VCSEs, with capabilities in developing legal strategies, negotiating contracts, and advising on public sector regulations would be well-suited to participate. Such expertise will be valuable in assisting Defra with the intricate transition of its ICT services while ensuring compliance with legal and commercial standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice & Support for the UnITy Programme

Notice Description

We've appointed a legal firm with extensive public sector and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) experience to advise us during the delivery of UnITy. The UnITy programme will transition Defra to a single and more effective ICT infrastructure with core / common services and a supporting delivery model that enables 'One Defra' and delivers 25% savings by 2020. The infrastructure and the delivery model delivered by UnITy demands a shift in the behaviours of the current ICT organisations into managing effectively a complex multi-vendor environment through an integrated ICT organisation across all members of the Defra network The two largest contracts supporting ICT services to the six in scope organisations are due to expire within the next two years. For the Environment Agency this is the Capgemini contract expiring early in 2017 and for the other five organisations this is a similar agreement with IBM which expires in January 2018. The smooth exit and transition from the incumbent providers to multiple new providers whilst maintaining performance of critical ICT services is key. The appointed firm will advise and assist us on the development of our approach to; developing contract changes and approaches for exit from incumbents, the development of the commercial and legal strategy for procuring an integrated ICT services solutions, the replacement of existing managed ICT services contracts. As part of this advice the firm will assist in implementation through further advice, drafting and negotiating contractual documentation and contract change controls. The firm may also be required to provide advice on arrangements between the organisations receiving services, public sector VAT and tax implications, employment implications and procurement issues. Ensure you read all attachments in the 'attachments visible to suppliers' area, especially the counterpart to this e-tender, and pay close attention to all bravo instructions. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-acca092d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f226adaa-2eeb-4967-b696-e302476b196d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20169 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2016 - 18 May 2020 4-5 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTONS UKMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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