--- title: "Trade Law Panel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2019-10-23" --- # Trade Law Panel Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12ab1967-0bde-4031-94e7-e4d40b4cbe13.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by the Crown Commercial Service and concerns the establishment of a "Trade Law Panel" aimed at providing specialised legal services in international trade, with a budget of £70 million. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested suppliers are invited to express their interest in attending market engagement sessions, which will take place in January and February 2020. To participate, suppliers must register their intention by November 26, 2019, and the contract period is expected to commence on December 14, 2020, and run until December 13, 2023. The legal services required are classified under the CPV code 79100000 and will cover various international jurisdictions. This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specializing in trade law, compliance with WTO regulations, and dispute resolution within trade agreements. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in international law and experienced legal teams capable of handling complex negotiations and compliance issues. The competitive open procurement method encourages small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, thus fostering a diverse range of legal service providers in the market. ## Notice CCS wishes to establish a Panel of law firms to provide specialist legal services in connection with international trade. Key specialisms may include: (i) compliance with the law of the WTO and trade agreements, (ii) advice and services relating to the negotiation and implementation of trade agreements, and (iii) the conduct of disputes under WTO and trade agreement dispute mechanisms. Services may be required across a range of international jurisdictions. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to commence market engagement within the legal market. Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions in January and February 2020 with suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in attending an engagement session please express your interest by emailing supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than the 26th of November. Please include RM6183 as your email subject heading Further details will be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details and base location (city) for the individual(s) who will be participating in the market engagement. The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS pipeline page http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline for updates and monitor Tenders Electronic Daily for the publication of the OJEU contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1daf9fcc-dffb-44c6-876c-2447b8692667 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 13 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2019 at 12:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1daf9fcc-dffb-44c6-876c-2447b8692667 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1daf9fcc-dffb-44c6-876c-2447b8692667 23rd October 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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