Tender

The Attorney General's Panel of Junior Counsel - Regional B Panel 2020

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Tender

22 Sep 2020 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is currently seeking to appoint junior counsel for its Regional B Panel 2020, focusing on legal services outside London and the south-east. The tender is part of an open procurement process and will remain active until the application deadline on 30th October 2020. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st March 2021 and conclude on 28th February 2026. Interested parties should refer to the detailed application guidelines provided through the official government website.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms, particularly barristers with a tenancy and solicitors holding a higher court advocacy qualification, to secure contracts for civil advocacy work across various government departments. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those focused on legal services, specifically small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to expand their clientele and establish a stronger presence in regional legal markets.

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Notice Title

The Attorney General's Panel of Junior Counsel - Regional B Panel 2020

Notice Description

The Attorney General is seeking to appoint junior Counsel in the Regions to undertake civil advocacy work outside London and the south east for all government departments. Membership of the Regional panels is open to both barristers and solicitors. Barristers must have a tenancy. Solicitors must have a higher court advocacy qualification. Additional information: Please note that the lowest / Actual of contract is stated PS0 in this notice as the actual cost for the service which will be called off will be based on the actual requirement(s). Apply to the Attorney General's Civil Panel Counsel, further details can be found at the link below. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea89c0f8-6a8e-4ae5-b3fa-1bae671d4de3
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 (below 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
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2026 Over 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
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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