--- title: "Costs Lawyer Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2019-08-29" --- # Costs Lawyer Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b6bc136-1720-416e-bdc5-a7682ac67137.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Costs Lawyer Services" framework was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service and is aimed at providing legal services to the Public Sector in England and Wales. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 26 April 2019. The contract has a total value of £64 million and is structured into three lots, covering general costs law services, clinical negligence specialist services, and security clearance specialist services. The framework commenced on 6 August 2019 and is set to last for 24 months, with options for two additional extensions of 12 months each. This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal sector. Businesses that specialise in costs law and have experience in providing services to public sector clients will be particularly well-suited to compete for the various lots of this framework. Participation can enhance market visibility and lead to long-term contracts with public authorities, thereby fostering expansion and increased revenue potential. ## Notice This Framework provides costs law services to the Public Sector as detailed in the Contract Notice Authorised Customer List. This Framework replaced the previous (expired) Law Costs Draftsman Services (RM1675). The policy drivers supporting the development and procurement of this Framework are: o Provide Buyers with a route to market compliant with EU regulations; o Offer a simplified agreement for both Buyers and Suppliers; o Be attractive to Small-Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs); and o Achieve value for money. This Framework consists of 3 lots. Lot 1 - General Costs Law Services, Lot 2 - Clinical Negligence Specialist Services and Lot 3 - Security Clearance Specialist Services. The framework period is for 24 months with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Supplier will provide services to Buyers in the jurisdictional area of England & Wales. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903aedd5-0ef0-41f9-afa6-926bb38b40ef | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Aug 2019 | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2019 - 6 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £64,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | ALTERNATIVE COSTS; HILL DICKINSON; HORWICH FARRELLY SOLICITORS; KENNEDYS; KEOGHS; PHOENIX LEGAL SERVICES; PLEXUS LAW; QM LEGAL COSTS SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2019 at 15:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903aedd5-0ef0-41f9-afa6-926bb38b40ef - 29 Aug 2019 at 13:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903aedd5-0ef0-41f9-afa6-926bb38b40ef - 20 Aug 2019 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903aedd5-0ef0-41f9-afa6-926bb38b40ef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/903aedd5-0ef0-41f9-afa6-926bb38b40ef 29th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b963c085-2759-4aa0-a45e-a04edab4df10 RM6137 - Costs Lawyer Services Supplier List - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/497f0f28-a7ea-448e-9c03-f84fcca4293d Customer List for RM6137 Cost Lawyer Services - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3103754e-eb4c-4a6b-b54e-20cb4e0723ce Successful Supplier list - RM6137 Cost Lawyer Services - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61f787fa-13f5-4d1e-b4e1-91fc1a593bf2 Supplier List for RM6137 - Cost Lawyer Services ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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