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FWK1159 - Planning Legal Services

OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of the Leader of the House of Lords has awarded a contract for planning legal services to Town Legal LLP. The services are required for building projects/programmes on or affecting the Parliamentary Estate. This contract is a single tender action below threshold and has a contract period from April 4, 2024, to April 3, 2028. The procurement process has been completed, with the end of the tender period set for April 3, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, under the services category.

This opportunity for legal services in planning law presents significant growth possibilities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those with expertise in legal services related to building projects and programmes. The contract presents a valuable opportunity for firms looking to provide legal advisory services within the public sector, specifically concerning building projects and the Parliamentary Estate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FWK1159 - Planning Legal Services

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords acting jointly, require the services of Town Legal LLP to provide legal services in the field of planning law for building projects/ programmes on or which affect the Parliamentary Estate. The largest of the programmes is Restoration and Renewal which includes the restoration of the Palace of Westminster as well as the provision of temporary accommodation for the House of Lords, both of which are being delivered by Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority Limited and the temporary accommodation for the House of Commons, the proposals for which are being progressed by the Authority's Strategic Estates team. The Delivery Authority was established pursuant to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 and has duties under the Act in relation to the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster and the delivery of the Parliamentary building works (as defined in the Act) as part of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2062ff2-3bee-48fe-bb66-5a4ba90dced4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e62e50-57cb-4931-8fd3-13d49fbe8a6d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2024 - 3 Apr 2028 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
OFFICE OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
Contact Name
Sean Ryan
Contact Email
ryans@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072193960

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0PW
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWN LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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