--- title: "Costs Lawyer Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2019-04-04" --- # Costs Lawyer Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45383d33-835a-4038-8b4c-2bd561b1b7d3.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is currently managing a public procurement process for 'Costs Lawyer Services', which falls under the legal services category. This framework, designated RM6137*, aims to supply costs law services to the public sector across England and Wales over a 24-month period, with an option for two 12-month extensions. The tender period for submissions will close on 26 April 2019, and the total estimated value for the contract is £64 million. The procurement method is open, which complies with EU regulations and aims to facilitate a simple agreement attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for law firms and service providers specialising in legal cost recovery, clinical negligence, and security clearance services. The framework is designed with SME engagement in mind, offering a competitive edge for smaller, agile firms capable of delivering specialised services efficiently. Companies positioned within the legal services sector that are looking to expand their clientele in the public sector should consider bidding for this contract. ## Notice This Framework will provide costs law services to the Public Sector as detailed in the Contract Notice Authorised Customer List. This Framework replaces the previous (expired) Law Costs Draftsman Services (RM1675). The policy drivers supporting the development and procurement of this Framework are to: 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 will consist of 3 lots. Lot 1 - General Costs Law Services, lot 2 - Clinical Negligence Specialist Services and lot 3 - Security Clearance Specialist Services. The framework will be established for 24 months with option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months. The Supplier shall 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/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Aug 2019 - 4 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 4 Apr 2019 at 09:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae - 29 Mar 2019 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae - 28 Mar 2019 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f28819-4195-42f1-965a-53e4a2510dae 4th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/814d00e6-6326-4f0f-a03d-aa47c8190707 Transparency Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2371e8f3-7a88-4742-b052-f8919ddad2b2 Customer List - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/574b6cfd-0f6d-420b-9a14-2a9d4da61b29 CCS Rights - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2fba0631-d182-42b5-8342-5eba06f7511c Bid Pack 1-10 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2ed96f1-81b0-4579-acb0-81207a10736e Attachment 11 Docs - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:146613-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0 OJEU - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52980bf2-e79f-42f0-9bd4-9d87cf6b2d3b Attachment 11 Docs ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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