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title: "Mills & Reeve Extension"
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# Mills & Reeve Extension

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c9f429c-aa78-4568-aad4-096a33ece1ce

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mills & Reeve Extension" is initiated by the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for the provision of legal services as part of the Radio Network Infrastructure Replacement Programme. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with a completed contract valued at £368,447, set to run from 23rd September 2020 until 20th March 2023. The call-off from a framework agreement allows for continued external legal support, primarily needed due to complex delivery issues anticipated during the programme's rollout, which is located in the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those equipped to handle the complexities associated with public sector contracts involving infrastructure projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender conducive for expansion, as they can leverage their expertise to address legal challenges such as council wayleave issues and planning permissions during the contract's term. The active engagement with a large-scale supplier like Mills & Reeve LLP indicates a collaborative environment for potential subcontracting opportunities within this framework.

## Notice

The Radio Network Infrastructure Replacement Programme requires continued external legal supportservices, following the successful contract award on 6thJuly 2020. The reasons for extended legal support requirement, is solely down to anticipated delivery and implementation complexities of the RNIR Programme roll out.We are expecting severalissues relating council wayleave, planning permission and landlord related problems etc.We also need to be able to retain the services support partner for any further programme procurement requirements that may arise within the 3 year roll out term.This is a complex Tier 1 roll out programme that will require legal outside and guidance from time to time.This approach was critical up to the contract award phase and we are raising this RTP to cover the capability to continue this service.The use of an external partner is required because allGovernment Legal Department representatives are currently engaged in Brexit and COVID19 related activities.This RTP along with existing external legal spend is covered by the RNIR FBC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844a0661-1adc-4425-a637-91a96537ed8b |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2020 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £368,447 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £368,447 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2021 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844a0661-1adc-4425-a637-91a96537ed8b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844a0661-1adc-4425-a637-91a96537ed8b
  25th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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