Award

HR and Employment Legal Services

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2023 at 15:16

Tender

06 Dec 2022 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, OFCOM, has completed the procurement process for "HR and Employment Legal Services". This falls under the "services" category in the legal services sector. OFCOM is located in London, UK. The procurement method used was a "selective" process following a "Restricted procedure". The contract value is £400,000 and was awarded to Burges Salmon LLP. The contract was signed on 28th July 2023.

This tender by OFCOM offers opportunities for legal service providers specialising in HR and employment law. Businesses with expertise in offering complex ER case support, strategic HR advice, policy development, and diversity & inclusion services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process aimed to select up to three providers, and the contract has potential extensions up to five years. Companies with a focus on legal advisory and representation services can benefit from engaging in such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

HR and Employment Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of HR and Legal Services for up to five years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of HR and legal services

Options: Option to extend the contract period by two periods of 12 months each

Renewal: Ofcom has the sole discretion to extend the Contract by up to 2 periods of twelve months each. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038b10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023772-2023
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
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Mark Lundy
Contact Email
mark.lundy@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079813204

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

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