Notice Information
Notice Title
Legal Support in relation to procurement of a Strategic Partner to transform Support Services
Notice Description
Ofwat is seeking to recruit legal advisors for the procurement of the Strategic Partner. Ofwat expects the legal advisor to provide both legal and commercial advice to assist Ofwat in striking the best possible deal it can. The specific advice and legal services Ofwat requires includes: * Advice on the procurement approach and the draft timetable. * Draft or comment on key documents. * Lead on the contract drafting. * Provide support throughout the procurement process. Ofwat is seeking a Solicitor with experience of supporting complex procurements. Preferably, we are seeking experience in procuring frameworks in Support Services and ideally through an In Source model. Ofwat is looking for a Solicitor with significant experience of acting for the buyer in complex procurements. It is envisaged that the Solicitor will be able to provide a team of lawyers with junior and senior experience to ensure that work is undertaken cost effectively at an appropriate level. Additional information: Please note that PROC.01.0560 has already been used and this procurement should have used PROC.01.0561 in all documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c1837f7c-aa83-41bf-a179-1b1831b4d9e2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f4c7cb-f5ae-4cc6-a7a5-dd0506d0e5c8
- 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
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £97,700 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Aug 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 May 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jun 20178 years ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Jun 2017 - 25 Mar 2018 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
- WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B5 4UA
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f4c7cb-f5ae-4cc6-a7a5-dd0506d0e5c8
30th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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