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title: "Ex by Ex Legal Support"
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# Ex by Ex Legal Support

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9001000f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the procurement of legal support services, specifically titled "Ex by Ex Legal Support." This contract falls under the business services category, particularly focusing on law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. The procurement was finalised on 11th May 2015, with the contract period spanning from 11th May to 31st August 2015. The contract value was set at £84,425, and the services are intended for delivery in various locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for law firms and companies that specialise in public sector legal services, particularly those with expertise in complex commercial law, contract negotiation, and advice on public procurement. Businesses equipped to handle high-value contracts and possess a strong understanding of TUPE implications and third sector partnerships would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with the CQC's specific requirements could enable firms to demonstrate their capability to address the legal complexities associated with public procurement in the health sector, fostering potential growth and collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

To support CQC the, the provision of legal services must therefore contain a mix of specialisms in commercial law in a public sector context with the following of particular note: - . * re-procurement of business critical high value contracts of a complex nature; * advice on multiple procurements and contracts that cover a breadth of different services with varying degrees of legal and commercial complexities; * re-procurement of existing contracts currently delivered via third sector providers through consortium agreements with other voluntary organisations and community groups; * TUPE implications and reviews; * review of Invitation to Tender ("ITT"), tender documentation, development of contract content that delivers CQC requirements and demonstrate value for money; * advice on contracting with the third sector and relevant sector liabilities as voluntary bodies (dependent on legal status of entities) in public procurement and contract law; * flexibility on contract termination and variation on new remit areas as the model matures; * advice on intellectual property rights, data protection laws, freedom of information, confidentiality and in particular access to commercially sensitive information, together with the ability to provide advice on complex insolvency; * advice and guidance on ITT and Contract models for volume based contracts to include financial management clauses and contract remedies e.g. open book procedures and discounts; * review of ITT's and contracts for robust management specifically on remedy management with a focus on key performance indicators; and the market and nature of the services to be procured will require necessitate bespoke and complex conflict of interest clauses together with the appropriate advice and guidance in respect of their ongoing application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/237d7163-d1fd-486d-ab06-ee5dcb01f7c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2015 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2015 - 31 Aug 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £84,425 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,425 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/237d7163-d1fd-486d-ab06-ee5dcb01f7c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/237d7163-d1fd-486d-ab06-ee5dcb01f7c8
  9th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66af39ea-e143-44ba-aec6-640c405a0764
  CQC PSO 031

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