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Legal Advice for the Insolvency Service

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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01 Sep 2020 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for providing legal advice services for The Insolvency Service, based in Birmingham, England, has been completed. The contract, classified under CPV code 79100000 for legal services, was awarded following a selective procurement method as a call-off from the RM3786 General Legal Advice Services framework agreement. The contract had a total value of £16,000,000 and was effective from March 1, 2019, to February 28, 2021. Key deadlines included the end of the tender period on February 18, 2019, and the award date published on September 1, 2020.

This tender indicates substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in legal services, particularly those with expertise in insolvency law and related advisory services. Businesses with experience in competing for framework agreements will find this a suitable opportunity to grow, as the selected suppliers, including prominent firms like Gowling WLG (UK) LLP and Mills & Reeve LLP, represent the competitive landscape within this sector. Being part of this framework allows firms to potentially gain long-term contracts and build relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice for the Insolvency Service

Notice Description

This procurement activity was a further competition under panel RM3786 General Legal Advice Services Tier 1 and the panel Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baaef323-584d-49f9-befd-b5a90c5fd087
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6FD
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

MILLS & REEVE

PWC LONDON BRIDGE

TLT

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

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