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Finance and Complex - Legal Services Panel Agreement

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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07 Sep 2017 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, seeking suppliers for the "Finance and Complex - Legal Services Panel Agreement". This procurement falls within the legal services industry and is situated in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, completed with an overall value of £90 million. The contract commenced on 4th September 2017 and will continue until 3rd September 2021. Although the tender process has reached the award stage, suppliers were required to submit their tenders by 12th June 2017.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that are large firms specialising in finance and complex legal services, with expertise accredited by the SRA or relevant EU regulators. Businesses that can provide comprehensive legal advisory and project support for high-stakes transactions will be well-positioned to compete in this space. With the emphasis on market-leading service levels and specialisms, firms with a reputation for handling complex governmental projects, including capital markets and regulatory matters, could benefit greatly from this panel agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance and Complex - Legal Services Panel Agreement

Notice Description

Suppliers on the Panel are full service providers of finance and highly complex legal services, authorised and regulated by the SRA and/or appropriate regulatory bodies in other EU jurisdictions. This Panel Agreement covers external legal advice and full project support required by Central Government and its associated bodies, for finance and highly complex transactions including complex finance, capital markets, regulatory complex work and the most, innovative and/or strategically important projects for Central Government. Suppliers will be required to offer market leading legal expertise and a market leading level of service in order to meet Panel Customer needs to deliver their most complex and challenging projects and matters. Suppliers will be able to provide all the Mandatory Specialisms required as set out VI.3. The Panel covers Optional Specialisms also set out in VI.3. The procurement will be conducted in three (3) Stages. as set out in VI.3. Additional information: Please see table for a full list of Successful Suppliers - RM3787

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3edbb6-4ce2-44c2-8083-1e38254f2d5e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 3 Sep 2021 4-5 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

Further Information

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