This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2023 at 10:05

Award

03 Oct 2023 at 12:16

Tender

31 May 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has completed a procurement process for the provision of professional legal services under a multi-provider framework agreement. The procurement covered three lots: General English Law, Scots Law, and Employment Law and ancillary legal services. The contracting process was conducted as a restricted procedure with evaluation criteria based on quality and price. The awards have been made for each lot, with active status, and various large law firms have been selected as suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal services providers to engage with the FSCS in delivering specialised legal advisory and representation services. Businesses well-suited to compete in this procurement process include large law firms with expertise in the fields specified for each lot. The FSCS, being a body governed by public law, has signed contracts with selected suppliers for each lot, signifying growth opportunities for successful bidders in the legal services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of professional legal services under a multi-provider, multi-lot Framework Agreement. The Framework consists of three Lots; General English Law, Scots Law and Employment law and ancillary legal services.

Lot Information

General English Law

Description of procurement: General English Law to include, Financial services and regulatory law, Legal and regulatory framework applicable to FSCS, Insolvency and restructuring, Public and administrative law, Data protection, freedom of information and privacy Company law, General commercial and contract drafting and advice, Public procurement law, Outsourcing, including TUPE, Commercial property, Banking and finance and Litigation/Dispute Resolution and enforcement, including non-UK jurisdiction.

Renewal: The initial term of the Framework Agreement is to be for a period of 3 years (thirty-six months) and there will be an option for FSCS to extend that initial term for a further 12 (a potential total term of 4 years (48 months)).

Scottish Law

Scots Law to include, Financial services and regulatory law, Legal and regulatory framework applicable to FSCS, Insolvency and restructuring, Public and administrative law, Data protection, freedom of information and privacy Company law, General commercial and contract drafting and advice, Public procurement law, Outsourcing, excluding TUPE, Commercial property, Banking and finance and Litigation/Dispute Resolution and enforcement, including non-UK jurisdiction.

Renewal: The initial term of the Framework Agreement is to be for a period of 3 years (thirty-six months) and there will be an option for FSCS to extend that initial term for a further 12 (a potential total term of 4 years (48 months)).

Employment Law and Ancillary Legal Services

Provision of legal services in relation to employment law and ancillary legal services

Renewal: The initial term of the Framework Agreement is to be for a period of 3 years (thirty-six months) and there will be an option for FSCS to extend that initial term for a further 12 (a potential total term of 4 years (48 months)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034237
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035888-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£695,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2026

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Additional Buyers

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Postcode Area
Central 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
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Bevan Brittan LLP

Burges Salmon LLP,

Burness Paull

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP,

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP,

Osborne Clarke LLP,

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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