Planning

Legal Panel for Business as Usual Requirements

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 12:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service, a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for establishing a legal panel to support their Legal Services Directorate and Investigation and Enforcement Directorate. Titled "Legal Panel for Business as Usual Requirements," this opportunity falls under the legal services industry category and covers the United Kingdom's overall location. The procurement is scheduled with a contract period beginning on 2nd March 2026 and concluding on 1st March 2028, with a possibility of extension to 1st March 2029. The procurement method to be employed is selective, utilising a pre-Procurement Act commercial tool.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those adept at serving public sector clients. With an estimated contract value of £10,000,000 out of a gross amount of £12,000,000, firms can expand their repertoire of public authority clients, gain exposure, and enhance their portfolio. Businesses with experience in offering comprehensive legal services to central government departments or agencies will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Panel for Business as Usual Requirements

Notice Description

The Insolvency Service is considering whether re-procurement activities are required for the Agency's Legal Services Directorate and Investigation and Enforcement Directorate for a panel of legal providers to provide legal services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028794-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool
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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@insolvency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
E20 1HZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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