Tender

Provision of Legal Services relating to Debt Enforcement Actions for AHDB

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

16 Jun 2017 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Provision of Legal Services relating to Debt Enforcement Actions for AHDB" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. It falls under the legal services category and is located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with applications open until 18 August 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1 October 2017 and will last for four years, inclusive of extension options. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a total contract value estimated at £100,000 and a minimum value of £25,000.

This invitation presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in both civil and criminal enforcement, specifically in debt recovery. Businesses equipped to operate across multiple jurisdictions, including England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the nature of the services required, including handling statutory returns and legal reminders, firms with experience in public sector contracts or those capable of subcontracting may find this tender particularly suitable for growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services relating to Debt Enforcement Actions for AHDB

Notice Description

This document is an invitation to participate in a tender opportunity for the supply of legal services relating to civil and criminal enforcement, principally debt recovery for the Board and its subsidiary companies. The services are to be supplied for 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months each, a break clause will be enforced after each year to assess and review performance. This tender opportunity is open to law firms who have the capability to provide such services, covering three jurisdictions; England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. We appreciate some suppliers may need to subcontract work in other jurisdictions. AHDB has a nucleus of levy payers who are reluctant to make statutory returns or to pay. Many of these do respond to its reminder process which includes letters before action from its providers of legal services. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d022ab36-f218-438a-b676-66f9b1506901
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Sarah Jackson
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV8 2LZ
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

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