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Architects Registration Board - General Legal Tender

ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2020 at 10:11

Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2019 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Architects Registration Board, located at 8 Weymouth Street, London, has recently completed a tender for general legal services, titled "Architects Registration Board - General Legal Tender." This tender falls under the legal services category (CPV 79100000) and was awarded under an open procurement method with an estimated annual value of £130,000. The procurement process commenced with the publication of the tender on 30 October 2019, and the application deadline was set for 27 November 2019. The successful contract will run for three years, starting on 2 March 2020 and concluding on 28 February 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with experience in providing legal advice to professional regulatory bodies. Suitable candidates for this tender should have expertise in areas such as employment law, board governance, and complex data protection matters. Businesses that can effectively deliver these legal services have the potential to establish a long-term partnership with the Architects Registration Board, which values quality and compliance in regulatory matters.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architects Registration Board - General Legal Tender

Notice Description

ARB was established by Parliament in 1997 to regulate the architects' profession in the UK. We are an independent, public interest body and our work in regulating architects ensures that good standards within the profession are consistently maintained for the benefit of the public and architects alike. ARB requires provision of general legal advice in respect of all its statutory duties and legal obligations, except for the preparation of disciplinary cases to the Professional Conduct Committee and the prosecution of section 21 offences at the magistrates' courts. These services are provided under separate contract of services and are outside of the scope of this tender. In particular, legal services will be required in the following areas: * Board governance, and attending Board meetings on request; * Interpretation of legislation, and particularly the transposition and implementation of EU Directives; * Tendering and contracts; * Employment law; * Responding to appeals against registration decisions and disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Professional Conduct Committee; * Responding to judicial reviews of ARB decisions; * Prescription of Qualifications; * Complex data protection and GDPR issues; * Regulatory best practice Applicants must: * Be a solicitor or barrister; * Have previously acted for a professional regulator. The contract is estimated at a potential annual value of PS130,000 and the successful applicant will be appointed for an initial 3 year period. The closing date for completed applications is 27 November 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff4231ae-9687-4e3c-9bf6-6454289f5608
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ecb06f7-4f94-4fc3-9e9f-84c1771ac769
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below 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
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2023 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
ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1W 5BU
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON

Further Information

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