Tender

PRO004624 - Services- Framework- Legal Services

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

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Tender

01 Aug 2022 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves United Utilities Water Limited, seeking to award three Framework Agreements for Legal Services under the title "PRO004624 – Services- Framework- Legal Services." This tender falls within the services category, specifically legal services, and is being conducted under an open procurement method. The tender is currently active and submissions are due by 17:00 on 12th August 2022. The procurement is located in Warrington, UK, and covers a broad range of legal areas, including construction, commercial contracts, and regulatory matters.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal service providers interested in supporting utility and infrastructure projects, particularly those versed in various branches of law such as environmental, data protection, and employment law. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant expertise and experience in these fields would be well-positioned to compete for this lucrative contract, which has a total value of £20 million and is intended to span five years, with the potential for further extensions.

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Notice Title

PRO004624 - Services- Framework- Legal Services

Notice Description

Legal services fall under the "Light Touch Regime" under the UCRs (Regulations 90-93). Therefore, United Utilities are issuing a Request for Proposal. UU is looking to award three Framework Agreements for the provision of Legal Services to support the Company in the following areas; * Construction * Property * Projects- Large Scale Infrastructure, including project finance and traditional design and build models * Commercial contracts and outsourcing * Public/Utilities Procurement * General regulatory and utilities * Litigation * HR/ Employment * Data Protection and Information law * Planning * Corporate * Environmental law * Health and Safety * Pensions * Share Schemes related work * Intellectual Property and Technology

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal services fall under the "Light Touch Regime" under the UCRs (Regulations 90-93). Therefore, United Utilities are issuing a Request for Proposal. UU is looking to award three Framework Agreements for the provision of Legal Services to support the Company in the following areas; * Construction * Property * Projects- Large Scale Infrastructure, including project finance and traditional design and build models * Commercial contracts and outsourcing * Public/Utilities Procurement * General regulatory and utilities * Litigation * HR/ Employment * Data Protection and Information law * Planning * Corporate * Environmental law * Health and Safety * Pensions * Share Schemes related work * Intellectual Property and Technology

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0357f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021016-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Samantha Mason
Contact Email
samantha.mason@uuplc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7990564146

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 3LP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

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