Tender

FW Services - SSE GB Legal Panel - Multi 1027

SSE PLC

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Tender

26 Apr 2024 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The SSE plc is seeking to refresh its existing GB legal panel through a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process to shortlist potential suppliers for an upcoming invitation-to-tender. The Framework, expected to last 3-5 years, will cover a wide range of legal matters in the UK. The tender titled "FW Services - SSE GB Legal Panel - Multi 1027" falls under the legal services category, with a value of £95,000,000. The submission deadline for bids is May 31, 2024, with the invitation date for the second stage set for July 1, 2024 in the UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for law firms specializing in corporate, commercial, projects, regulatory, and disputes to secure long-term legal service contracts with SSE plc. Businesses with expertise in UK legal matters and the capability to provide legal services for a substantial duration should consider participating. The procurement method for this tender is selective and will involve a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, aiming to establish a framework agreement with potentially multiple participants.

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Notice Title

FW Services - SSE GB Legal Panel - Multi 1027

Notice Description

SSE are looking refresh their existing GB legal panel and will be running this initial Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to shortlist a list of interested parties for the upcoming invitation-to-tender. The proposed lotting structure of the Framework will be based around specialisms within the areas of corporate and commercial, projects and regulatory and disputes. The Framework is expected to be in place for the next 3-5 Years and will cover a significant majority of SSE's GB legal matters. Please get in touch with Aaron.fraser@sse.com to be added to the Jaggaer event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The proposed lotting structure of the Framework will be based around specialisms within the areas of corporate and commercial, projects and regulatory and disputes. These will be finalised and communicated within the Invitation to Tender documents.

Renewal: There will be an SSE option to extend for an additional 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04555c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013573-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
£95,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2024Expired
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
SSE PLC
Contact Name
Aaron Fraser
Contact Email
aaron.fraser@sse.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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