Tender

Supply of legal services - Public inquiry

GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP

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18 Jan 2024 at 08:05

Tender Notice
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15 Jan 2024 at 18:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, is seeking a key sub-contractor for the supply of legal services related to a public inquiry opportunity. This tender falls under the Legal advisory and representation services category and is open for applicants until January 18, 2024. The contract period is from February 15, 2024, to February 28, 2027. The procurement method is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender by Gowling WLG presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering key legal services to public inquiries. Companies with expertise in managing large legal projects involving criminal investigations and collaborative stakeholder engagement, particularly within the UK, are well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, aligning with Gowling WLG's procurement criteria and social value commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of legal services - Public inquiry

Notice Description

Gowling WLG wishes to appoint a key sub-contractor (subject to CCS approval) to support its delivery of legal services relating to a public inquiry opportunity which has arisen under Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Service Legal Services Panel RM6179. We require the bidder to provide details of the following: (Please provide a response within 2 pages of A4) 1) experience, knowledge and understanding of delivering key legal services to public inquiries, including experience acting as Solicitor/Deputy Solicitor to the Inquiry and leading inquiry teams or inquisitorial projects of an equivalent nature. 2) experience in the last 5 years of providing support to a public inquiry (or equivalent inquisitorial process), including leading a legal team, working with Counsel to the Inquiry/Inquisitorial process. 3) Please outline your experience within the last five years of managing such a project where a criminal investigation is running alongside the project and experience of dealing with victims of unlawful killing, their families and lawyers. 4) the capacity and ability, including how much time each grade is able to provide to the project, to provide a number of staff at varying grades and levels of experience to support the delivery of legal services; 5) the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders involved in Inquiries, including witnesses, Core Participants and Recognised Legal Representatives. 6) Please provide details of your hourly rates at Partner, Legal Director, Senior Associate, Associate, paralegal and any costs draftsperson. The appointed bidder is expected to hold ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 22301:2019 (Business Continuity), ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO/IEC 27002:2013 (IT), ISO/IEC 27031:2011 (IT) and ISO 22313:2020 (Security) certification or equivalents, and Cyber Essentials Plus. The appointed bidder will be required to contract with Gowling WLG, subject to satisfying our procurement Onboarding process and checks, including any required Framework Agreement of the terms Gowling WLG RM6179 CCS Framework Contract. This shall include delivering services on such rates and discounts as Gowling WLG may agree from time to time with CCS, supporting its social value commitments to CCS and promptly providing management information requested by Gowling WLG. Any appointment by Gowling WLG is subject to final approval by CCS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4802987-5999-4de5-a6e5-28701adf9d07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be5d32-52a5-4953-80a9-381dd4dac2bb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation 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
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 3-4 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
GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6WR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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