Award

Provision of Fire Safety Legal Advice, Representation and Training

MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

16 Dec 2022 at 15:14

Tender

15 Sep 2022 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves the provision of fire safety legal advice, representation, and training for Mid and West Wales, South Wales, and North Wales Fire and Rescue Services. The procurement is for legal services classified under the CPV code 79110000, mainly aimed at legal advisory and representation services. The buying organizations involved are Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The procurement stage is now complete, with a total contract value of £300,000 signed on 6th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers specialising in fire safety to engage with three prominent Fire and Rescue Services across Wales. Businesses offering high-quality legal advisory and representation services are well-suited to compete in this procurement. With a focus on quality criteria (70%) in the evaluation process, businesses with expertise in legal services tailored to the emergency services sector have the potential to grow their presence in the market through this competitive tendering opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Fire Safety Legal Advice, Representation and Training

Notice Description

Provision of specialist legal services for fire safety legal advice, representation and training for Mid and West Wales, South Wales and North Wales Fire and Rescue Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of fire safety legal advice, training and representation to Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

Renewal: option to extend for an additional 24 months at 12 month intervals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035712-2022
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
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
September 2027

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Additional Buyers

NORTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dh.williams@mawwfire.gov.uk, m-deasy@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443232082, +44 1745535268, +44 3706060699

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1SP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAMBERS OF DAVID STOTESBURY

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