--- title: "Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Programme - Overseas Territories Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2023-04-12" --- # Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Programme - Overseas Territories Legal Services Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1bb770c3-6ce2-4352-97ad-ce1f28afd545.json) ## Summary The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the "Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Programme - Overseas Territories Legal Services". This procurement falls under the legal services category and has a value of £168,000. The contract, awarded to Knightwood Legal, involves providing legal advice and drafting national maritime legislation for UK Overseas Territories. The tender method used was a direct procurement through a single tender action. The contract period is from April 13, 2023, to April 12, 2024, with the tender period ending on March 21, 2023. This tender offers business growth opportunities for legal service providers with expertise in maritime law and compliance. Small to medium-sized legal firms, especially those familiar with international maritime obligations and conventions, are well-suited for this contracting process. The location for service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. By successfully bidding on this contract, businesses can contribute to ensuring compliance with international maritime standards for the UK and its Overseas Territories, strengthening their reputation within the International Maritime Organisation. ## Notice CSSF require legal advice and drafting of national maritime legislation for UK Overseas Territories (OTs) to ensure compliance with, and implementation of, International Maritime obligations and conventions. Government Legal Department (GLD) has previously confirmed that it is unable to provide support for the work: this continues to be the case. Limitations on internal resource and focus on retention of European Union law within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and wider Department for Transport also preclude this requirement from being undertaken in-house. The UK Flag State comprises of the UK, the Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. The UK as the member state to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) represents the OTs and Crown Dependencies at International fora and retains responsibility of oversight of the Red Ensign Group (REG); this includes monitoring of compliance towards internationally set obligations. As the UK is considered a collective of shipping registers with the REG, non-compliance towards conventions by the OTs has a potential impact on the international standing of the UK and the reputation of the UK within the IMO, of which the UK is host to, and which we hold a Council seat position. Contingent liability in the event of non-compliance, or the inability of the OTs to enforce convention requirements in, for example, reclaiming damages from an oil spill, therefore causes ultimate liability to rest with the UK, both upon the Secretary of State for Transport, and the UK taxpayers for covering costs beyond the OTs capabilities ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aff5298-329e-4444-871c-d1dbc6a04c84 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | 12 Apr 2023 - 12 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £168,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £168,000 | | 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO15 1EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KNIGHTWOOD LEGAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2023 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aff5298-329e-4444-871c-d1dbc6a04c84 - 12 Apr 2023 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aff5298-329e-4444-871c-d1dbc6a04c84 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aff5298-329e-4444-871c-d1dbc6a04c84 12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e82827e-e90f-444a-8575-69af26ae314e n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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