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Requirement for External Legal Support for Technology

BANK OF ENGLAND

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13 Oct 2022 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for External Legal Support for Technology. The procurement method used was Competitive Dialogue (above threshold) at a value of £500,000. The contract period starts on April 8, 2022, and ends on April 7, 2024, with the tender period closing on February 24, 2022. Burges Salmon Solicitors was the awarded supplier for this legal services contract.

This tender for legal services provides an opportunity for law firms specialising in technology-related legal advice. Small and medium-sized legal service providers focusing on contractual structures, procurement processes, and IT projects may find this tender appealing. The Bank of England as the buyer indicated a preference for SMEs in this procurement process, aligning with its strategy to involve a diverse range of businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement for External Legal Support for Technology

Notice Description

Requirement for the provision of legal services to the Bank of England in connection with technology projects during 2022. The scope of work is as follows: * advising on appropriate contractual structures; * drafting contractual terms and/or reviewing those proposed by suppliers; * advising on the procurement processes involved; * reviewing procurement documents such as SQs, ITTs, ITPDs, etc.; * dealing with ad hoc legal queries from the Bank and opposing legal counsel throughout.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ce00be22-a8ca-43b0-8a9a-fb4fc120f530
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa723f6e-afdf-456e-841f-68f51f71fbb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2022 - 7 Apr 2024 2-3 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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