Award

Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)

GAMBLING COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Feb 2023 at 17:17

Tender

04 Oct 2022 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Gambling Commission based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has completed an award process for a Legal Services Framework Agreement with an estimated value of £5 million GBP. The procurement stage is marked as "tender" and involves services in the Legal category, specifically Solicitor and Barrister Services under UK and Scottish Law, respectively. The framework agreement encompasses various service lots and has been awarded to multiple suppliers. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the buying organisation is a known public body.

This tender presents opportunities for legal services businesses specialising in UK and Scottish law to engage with the Gambling Commission. The contract includes active status for Solicitor and Barrister Services, indicating ongoing business activities. Suppliers, including large and SME scale firms, have been awarded contracts under this opportunity. The contract allows for subcontracting arrangements, suggesting room for collaboration within the awarded service categories. The procurement further highlights Birmingham as the primary delivery location, with notable focus on complying with the award criteria specified in the tender.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Agreement (2022)

Notice Description

Legal Services Framework Agreement

Lot Information

Solicitor Services (UK Law)

Solicitor Services (UK Law)

Renewal: 1 year extension option. Maximum contract duration 48 months.

Barrister Services (UK Law)

Legal Services Framework Agreement

Renewal: 1 year extension option. Maximum contract duration 48 months.

Solicitor Services (Scottish Law)

Legal Services Framework Agreement

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 year. Maximum contract duration 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0372bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004270-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large, SME

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
6 months prior to end date of framework agreement.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GAMBLING COMMISSION
Contact Name
Izzy Sabir
Contact Email
procurement@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1212306666

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

11 KBW

39 ESSEX CHAMBERS

BRODIES

CAPITAL LAW

CORNERSTONE BARRISTERS

DAC BEACHCROFT

TLT

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