Tender

Advocacy Assessor Services

CPS

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Tender

19 Aug 2019 at 08:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is currently conducting an open procurement process for "Advocacy Assessor Services," aimed at ensuring the ongoing quality management and development of their in-house advocates. This opportunity falls within the legal services industry and is based in the United Kingdom, with delivery addresses extending to British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and beyond. The invitation to tender was published on 19th August 2019, and bids must be submitted by 20th September 2019. The contract period is expected to start on 1st December 2019 and run until 30th November 2021.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses specialising in advocacy, legal services, and training development to expand their portfolio through collaboration with a key public sector authority. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement has been designated as suitable for them. Engaging with the CPS in this way not only contributes to the improvement of advocacy services but can also enhance a business’s reputation and exposure within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advocacy Assessor Services

Notice Description

In order to ensure on-going quality management and development of in-house advocates, the CPS is continuing the Advocacy Quality Assessment process. This provides a national system for advocacy assessment underpinned by a progressive training and development strategy. The following is currently being considered for the on-going assessment element of the process, which will encompass external assessment for CPS advocates, External Agents and person subject to the CPS recruitment process. Additional information: Please be aware that the Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be distributed and managed via the Bravo e-Tendering system (located at the website at https://cps.bravosolution.co.uk), and in order to view and respond to the tender opportunity your organisation will need to be registered. Please note that your organisation must be registered specifically on the dedicated CPS Bravo platform; registrations completed in respect of other organisations will not permit access to the ITT. If your organisation is not already registered, please follow the instructions below to do so: - Browse to the eSourcing Portal - Click the "Click here to register" link - 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 receive an email with your unique password, which you should keep securely - Notify CPS of the contact in whose name the registration has been made by emailing dpu@cps.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfcc6238-32a6-4192-8dca-a98faaa6852f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573bbe63-7601-4548-a646-e1cb7c2839bd
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 (above threshold)
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CPS
Contact Name
Crown Prosecution Service - Commercial Team
Contact Email
dpu@cps.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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