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title: "The Provision of Legal Services for The Insolvency Service"
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# The Provision of Legal Services for The Insolvency Service

Buyer: THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08986c24-6f8a-4cfc-8eae-f3965a0f201f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the provision of legal services for The Insolvency Service, part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, with a contract value of £5,000,000. The procurement method utilised was selective, under a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, awarded on 18 February 2019, spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2021. The buying organisation is located at Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, England, with the relevant procurement classification being legal services (CPV code 79100000).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms that specialise in insolvency and corporate law, especially those with experience in government contracts. Given the nature of the services required, larger legal entities or established firms are better suited to compete. The successful bidder, Mills & Reeve LLP, underscores the potential for substantial contracts in the legal services sector, particularly for organisations that can navigate the complexities of public sector procurement.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Services for Insolvency Services (BEIS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f388f93-2f25-4b9b-b0e8-6806f4ba7c00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE : DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2019 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f388f93-2f25-4b9b-b0e8-6806f4ba7c00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f388f93-2f25-4b9b-b0e8-6806f4ba7c00
  4th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/454cee66-f5e9-49f9-b7ba-b5ea2a5b16cf
  Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92555bd5-e9db-4f92-ade5-1eaeffa3a490
  Contract Order Form

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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