This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

21 Aug 2022 at 11:11

TenderUpdate

21 Aug 2022 at 11:09

TenderUpdate

21 Aug 2022 at 11:07

Award

21 Aug 2022 at 10:47

Tender

18 Jan 2022 at 13:14

TenderUpdate

18 Jan 2022 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking legal services suppliers to support its offices in the Middle East and North Africa region. The procurement involves appointing legal services suppliers for various countries in MENA, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and others. The tender has separate lots for each country, and suppliers are encouraged to bid for multiple countries based on their legal presence. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with contracts signed for several lots, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and others.

This procurement opportunity with the British Council offers potential business growth for legal service providers operating in the MENA region. Companies specialising in legal advisory, representation, and documentation services targeted at the MENA countries listed in the tender, particularly those with experience in providing services to international organisations, are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of legal firms to participate and explore business opportunities within the specified countries.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Legal Service - Middle east and north Africa per Lot-country

Notice Description

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Lot Information

Lot1 - Saudi Arabia

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot2- Qatar

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot3 UAE

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot4 Kuwait

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot 5 Bahrain

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot6 Oman

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot7 Lebanon

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot8 Iraq

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot9 Syria

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot10 Egypt

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot11 Morocco

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot12 Tunisia

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot13 Algeria

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Lot14 Libya

The British Council is looking to Appoint a legal services supplier/s to support the British Council for all of it's external legal advice required by its offices in MENA including the following countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain, Qatar , Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Syria , Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia). The requirement for this tender has been divided into Separate country; while Suppliers is requested to bid for more than one country according to their areas of coverage and legal presence.

Renewal: the contract is for 24 months and subject to additional two periods of 12 months renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fd7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023194-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUBAI
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Al Tamimi & Company

Al Tamimi & Company Limited

Clyde & Co LLP

Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO)

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