Tender

Rail Legal Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

22 Dec 2016 at 14:30

Tender Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2016 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a procurement process for "Rail Legal Services" under the Light Touch Regime, aimed at creating a panel agreement for legal services primarily for Crown Bodies, including the Department for Transport across the UK. The tender period closes on 3 January 2017, and the contract could extend for a total of four years. This opportunity has a maximum budget of £50 million, categorised under legal advisory and representation services as per the CPV classification. Interested suppliers must register on the e-Sourcing Suite to participate in the procurement process, which consists of three consecutive stages.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms, especially SMEs, looking to establish a foothold in providing services to the public sector. Businesses specialising in legal advisory, documentation, and certification services would be well-suited to compete for a position on the panel, as successful suppliers will enter into contracts to deliver legal services over the contract duration. This is a valuable chance for firms aiming to expand their portfolio within the Crown Bodies' legal service framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Legal Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority is putting in place a panel Agreement for Rail Legal Services ('the Panel') for Crown Bodies, the Principal Panel Customer being the Department for Transport and other permitted users identified at VI.3 (of the OJEU Contract Notice) (and any future successors to these organisations) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ('Panel Customers'). Panel Customers will then be able to enter into Legal Service Contracts with successful Suppliers for any required services. This Panel Agreement will be for an initial Panel Period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to one (1) further period of twelve (12) consecutive months. This procurement relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015(PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Tough Regime ('LTR') and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015. The anticipated maximum number of Suppliers to be appointed to the Panel is eight (8), with four (4) Suppliers within Tier 1 and four (4) Suppliers within Tier 2. Potential Providers will be able to elect that if their organisation is awarded a Tier 1 place on the Panel Agreement to decline the Tier 1 place and accept a Tier 2 Panel Agreement, full details are available in the Stage 1 Guidance and Eligibility Questionnaire (Attachment 2) which can be accessed at: https:// gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1 of the OJEU Contract Notice. The procurement will be conducted in three (3) stages which will be run consecutively. Full details are available in the Invitation to Tender ('the Invitation'). The Invitation can be accessed at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in III.2.1 of the OJEU Contract Notice. Additional information: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: This Procurement will be managed electronically via the Authority's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this Procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, please go online to: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk you can then access the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-Suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the Potential Provider; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The Authority will process the email and then enable the Potential Provider to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to e-Sourcing Suite email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk A full copy of the procurement documentation for this Procurement will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge via the Crown Commercial Service website from the date of the publication of the contract notice: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e64e14bd-e789-48f1-bac5-4e00b7b60bbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccd14b75-8d2d-42be-9c40-016c51a35255
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2017 - 29 May 2020 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0345 010 3503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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