Award

MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT)

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2023 at 11:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for legal services to DWF LLP for UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations. The contract, valued at GBP 2,184,000, is a selective procurement method calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 23rd January 2023, with the contract period set from 3rd April 2023 to 2nd April 2027, covering the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by MCA offers business growth prospects for legal service providers specialising in regulatory and compliance investigations. Companies with expertise in legal services related to maritime law, prosecutions, and coronial cases would find this opportunity well-suited for competing. The contract aims to achieve best value for money, outsource administration tasks, and reduce risks associated with enforcement activities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT)

Notice Description

The MCA has statutory authority for enforcing Merchant Shipping and Health & Safety legislation in the form of a private prosecution against offenders. MCA currently purchases legal services for prosecutions and coronial cases, and expert investigative services which are not available in house through GLD on a case by case basis. This contract provides a single supplier model through an established Government framework agreement to achieve best value for money and outsourcing of administration and high risk activities to create recyclable efficiencies and reduce risk. The services to be procured are not provided by the Government Legal Service. This was a mini competition procured via Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Panel framework (RM6179).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b065fbd-0154-455f-9eaf-c56342b1e834
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£2,184,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,184,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2027 4-5 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
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38-2023-03-15T11:18:24Z",
    "date": "2023-03-15T11:18:24Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_320089/1191769",
        "title": "MCA Legal Services - UK Regulatory & Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT)",
        "description": "The MCA has statutory authority for enforcing Merchant Shipping and Health & Safety legislation in the form of a private prosecution against offenders. MCA currently purchases legal services for prosecutions and coronial cases, and expert investigative services which are not available in house through GLD on a case by case basis. This contract provides a single supplier model through an established Government framework agreement to achieve best value for money and outsourcing of administration and high risk activities to create recyclable efficiencies and reduce risk. The services to be procured are not provided by the Government Legal Service. This was a mini competition procured via Crown Commercial Services Legal Services Panel framework (RM6179).",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SO15 1EG"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "South West",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 2184000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-01-23T20:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-04-03T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-04-02T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-180697",
            "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Spring Place, 105 Commercial Road",
                "locality": "Southampton",
                "postalCode": "SO15 1EG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "contracts@mcga.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC328794",
            "name": "DWF LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "DWF LLP",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC328794"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Hardman Street, Manchester, United Kingdom, M3 3AA"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-180697",
        "name": "MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-d8a4077c-9c32-415d-93d4-4e448a00cb38-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-02-23T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-03-15T11:18:24Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 2184000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC328794",
                    "name": "DWF LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-04-02T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b065fbd-0154-455f-9eaf-c56342b1e834",
                    "datePublished": "2023-03-15T11:18:24Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "n/a",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44a8602b-3700-48f4-80c8-fbab4fc29914",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}