Tender

Provision of Legal Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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20 Aug 2020 at 11:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is seeking to engage potential providers for the "Provision of Legal Services." This procurement falls under the legal services industry and is situated in London, England. Currently, the procurement process is at the planning stage, with a market engagement questionnaire aimed at gathering interest from potential suppliers. The contractual period is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2021 and will last for four years, potentially extendable by one year. Interested parties should respond to this notice by submitting their completed questionnaires no later than 12pm on 2nd September 2020.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for law firms and legal service providers due to its estimated budget of approximately £6 million over five years. Businesses that specialise in corporate law, regulatory advice, or specific case management services will find the structured lots particularly relevant. Engaging in this early market consultation will not only provide insight into potential future contracts but also help the NHS SBS gauge market capabilities and competitiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential Providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering Legal Services and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). The HCPC are currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for Legal Services and intend to commence a procurement process to award renewed contracts to provide the Service from 1st April 2021. The new Service will be for a period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the HCPC's discretion. The estimated costs associated with provision of this Service (based on 5 years) are approximately PS6m. HCPC intends to open up their pool of on call legal expertise by structuring their requirement into three lots: Lot 1: Corporate advice Lot 2: Regulatory advice Lot 3: FTP case specific advice More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the draft Service Specification. The HCPC are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a Service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. The HCPC will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the HCPC will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however the responses will inform the HCPC with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply no later than 12pm on Tuesday 2nd September 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09b61e61-c802-471c-aa4d-2f2e9d48fd58
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
Maria Amariei
Contact Email
maria_amariei@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7724424967

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE11 4BU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Kennington
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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