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OPC Instructions

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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10 Mar 2023 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy completed the procurement process for legal services through a tender titled "OPC Instructions". The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement involved the completion of OPC instructions and legal advice, with a total value of £1,581,845.50. The contract period is from 13th February 2023 to 31st December 2024, with the tender period ending on 20th January 2023. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, and falls under the services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on a substantial project involving legislative processes and policy development. Businesses with expertise in legal services, particularly in the areas of policy drafting, parliamentary scrutiny, and project management, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging with this tender could pave the way for business growth by establishing valuable relationships with a key government department and contributing to significant legislative initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OPC Instructions

Notice Description

Completion of c.15 tranches of OPC instructions (building on outputs delivered during phase 1) and work to bring together and present the policy tranches so they form a coherent whole. (2) legal advice and services in order to support changes and/or inclusion of, or the Buyer's consideration of, a number of additional other related issues, topics or measures, as required by BEIS ("potential additional issues and measures"). (3) Engagement with OPC and iteration of instructions in light of OPC feedback. (4) Scrutiny and iteration of draft clauses produced by OPC, working with BEIS policy, leading to OPC production of draft legislation ready for publication and/or scrutiny by Parliament. (5) Production of accompanying documentation required for Parliamentary scrutiny or bill passage. (6) Legal advice to support the Parliamentary process to scrutinise, develop, improve and refine the legislation, and through to achieving Royal Assent. (7) Appropriate project management support (Legal Project Manager) and reporting during the course of the engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ccc42a0e-d8bc-4d0f-b21e-6e2fd0b3b3a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed5795b-2f2d-4a98-b2cc-71ca03bb1c43
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£1,581,845 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,581,845 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 1-2 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 BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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