Tender

Legal Services Contract

FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry England, managing on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has initiated an active Legal Services Contract under an open procedure, aimed at providing comprehensive legal support to all branches of the Forestry Commission, including Forestry England, Forest Services, and Forest Research. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, targets addressing legal needs across multiple regions such as the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and Europe, with other applicable areas being the Isle of Man and the British Overseas Territories. With the tender period set to end on 11 November 2024 and the contract start date slated for 1 March 2025, this five-year contract represents a substantial opportunity for the service providers within the classified CPV "Legal services" (79100000) industry category.

This tender presents promising opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver high-quality legal services. Any firm meeting the suitability criteria and familiar with the contractual demands within the forestry sector and public service could significantly benefit from this engagement. With such a substantial contract value and an extended service period, businesses can establish a long-term relationship with a prestigious public body while expanding their footprint across diverse geographical territories.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Contract

Notice Description

We will be awarding a contract for the provision of Legal Services to the Forestry Commission. All arms of the Forestry Commission (Forestry England, Forest Services, Forest Research) will have access to utilise the services under the contract. As the most regular and largest user of Legal Services, Forestry England are managing the procurement of this contract. Our intention is to award this contract for a period of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3ec4c41-9b95-4e2e-aea2-fd14c6c8f19c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0547a91-bfcb-4b65-9e39-93862a89b026
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 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
FORESTRY ENGLAND FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+443000674000

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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