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title: "Legal Advice Relating to Procurement of a Delivery Partner to Support Ofwat's 2019 Price Review"
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# Legal Advice Relating to Procurement of a Delivery Partner to Support Ofwat's 2019 Price Review

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21779ffe-cbb9-428c-b22b-cc193386b925

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Legal Advice Relating to Procurement of a Delivery Partner to Support Ofwat's 2019 Price Review." This process falls under the legal services category and is located in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement has been conducted using a selective method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 8 November 2017 and is scheduled to conclude on 7 August 2018, with key actions aimed to culminate in the agreement with a Delivery Partner by the end of April 2018 and the publication of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) by early December 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in procurement and contract law, particularly those with proven experience in providing timely and robust legal advice. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are likely to have expertise in developing legal documentation, advising on compliance, and supporting organisations through complex procurement processes. Given the requirement for a supplier who can offer practical and commercial advice at short notice, firms that can demonstrate agility and a deep understanding of the legal landscape within this context will have a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Overall objectives The objective of this procurement is to appoint an external law firm to provide practical, commercial, timely and robust advice and support on matters relating to procurement law and contract law. Ofwat requires procurement and contract law advice which: * must be available as and when required, including at short notice; * be delivered by suitably skilled and experienced legal advisers; offers best value for money; and * enables the development of in-house procurement and legal expertise. Scope of Requirement The scope of legal advice and services required includes but is not limited to: A) Procurement support with respect to the procurement of a delivery partner to support Ofwat's 2019 Price Review * Advice on the procurement approach and its draft timetable. We are looking for robust and responsive advice to guide us through the process which will support the formulation of an effective procurement strategy leading to agreement with a Delivery Partner by no later than end April 2018. The aim is to publish the ITT for preselection of potential partners by early December. There is therefore a premium on timely advice in this initial phase and an emphasis on the need for solutions-focused advice, including on risk-mitigation. * Advice on key documents: Ofwat has prepared drafts (or will prepare drafts) of the key procurement documents which will accompany the contract notice for consideration by the Supplier on appointment. The Supplier will be asked to advise on the documents (and others produced in the process), in particular with a view to enabling us to meet our commercial objectives in a legally robust way. There may well be documents which the Solicitor will be asked to draft on their own. * Advice on contract drafting: The Supplier will lead on the production and agreement of the contract. The contract will be complex as we are looking to incorporate risk sharing and incentives for high quality performance. Any contract will need to be suitably flexible to meet our needs, whilst providing appropriate protection to Ofwat. Therefore, it will need to incorporate appropriate protections across a range of legal areas, including without limitation, intellectual property, data protection, employment, governance arrangements, including partnering and teaming provisions, and incentive and penalty arrangements. The Supplier will support Ofwat in dealing with any queries on the draft contract with bidders up to the point of contract award. * Support throughout the procurement process; we are looking for a Supplier with sufficient experience to be able to provide valuable tactical, commercial and legally robust advice throughout the procurement on an ad hoc basis, focused on identifying the best solution and mitigating legal risk at every stage. Services that may be required include advice and support on legal matters related but not limited to drafting associated tender documentation, associated procurement documentation etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d24d7e-84be-4d6c-b888-cd21b00c3d3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Nov 2017 - 7 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 May 2018 at 09:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d24d7e-84be-4d6c-b888-cd21b00c3d3f
- 20 Apr 2018 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d24d7e-84be-4d6c-b888-cd21b00c3d3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6d24d7e-84be-4d6c-b888-cd21b00c3d3f
  24th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19ff25db-8948-429d-b696-61a99e7ccf88
  Contract

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