Tender

Tender for Group Legal Services 2024

NORTH EAST ACCESS TO FINANCE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    5th September 2024 12:02:33 PM

    Tender Deadline

    10th October 2024 11:00:00 AM   28 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    We are inviting law firms to tender to provide legal services to NEA2F and its group companies including North East Finance Holdco Limited. We will need a mixture of general commercial advice and more specialised advice relating to public sector investment funds. Details of the application process and the full specification of requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender document. This is a sub-threshold procurement for a three year contract, commencing November 2024. The contract term could be extended, but we will have the right to terminate on three months' notice. We reserve the right to procure other legal support if necessary. NEA2F's remit includes: • Stewardship of returns from publicly backed investment funds in North East England, including overseeing fund realisations. • Working with stakeholders and policy makers to provide a co-ordinated strategy on Access to Finance in North East England. • Planning and supporting the implementation of new funds to ensure continuity of provision in the region. • Overseeing the re-deployment of legacy returns from investment funds in the region into new funds and initiatives to support SMEs. The group includes North East Finance Holdco Limited, the holding fund manager for the Finance for Business North East Fund. This fund invested £160m in SMEs across North East England and our focus is now on realising these investments and generating a cash legacy to fund future investment programmes.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-e8132b2c-e857-4649-b459-5e0ddab72c51

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure (below Threshold)

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    79100000

    CPV Division(s)

    79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

  • Awarding Authority

    NORTH EAST ACCESS TO FINANCE

    Buyer Name

    James Arkless

    Buyer Email

    james.arkless@nea2f.co.uk

    Buyer Phone

    0191 499 8552

    Buyer Address

    3rd Floor, Baltimore House, Abbots Hill

    Gateshead

    NE8 3DF

    England