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title: "Legal Support"
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# Legal Support

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-985a2100-eb27-4209-bcb1-fe17d81618cb

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board is currently engaged in procuring legal support services for the replacement of the NLV Pole Star vessel. This tender, titled "Legal Support," falls within the legal services industry and is focused on ensuring compliance with UK Procurement Regulations and the Government's "Green Book" approval process. The procurement period began on 1 December 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 1 December 2025, with a total contract value of £90,000. The tender was completed as of 21 December 2020, and the end date for submission was 16 November 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for law firms experienced in maritime contract law, EU regulations, and public sector procurement. Businesses that can provide legal advice encompassing risk management, contract negotiation, and compliance with specialised maritime laws would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the contract duration and the diverse legal requirements outlined, firms with a strong track record in delivering legal services related to shipbuilding and procurement processes will find this an advantageous opportunity for growth.

## Notice

NLB wish to appoint a Legal Services Provider for services to support the Procurement process, contract award and contract delivery activties to replace NLV Pole Star with a replacement vessel. The Procurement activity will follow the Governments approval process "Green Book". NLB also have a requirement for Procurement Assurance Advice as part of the process that will be completed with the Department for Transport. NLB follow the UK Procurement Regulations and will complete a Commercial Assurance Framework with the DfT for each stage of the Procurement Process. Assurance will be required for each stage of the Outsourcing Playbook version 2 dated June 2020. The requirement will be for Legal support and advice from December 2020 to the completion of the ship build in 2024 and for the warranty period after the build, expected to be for one year therefore 2025. It is important for NLB to appoint a contractor who can demonstrate previous experience covering the Green Book and the Outsourcing Playbook in additon to the following key aspects 1. Consideration and support on all contract matters 2. Assistance with the preparation of the tender documents and subsequent award agreement 3. Terms and Conditions - knowledge and experience of BIMCO for shipbuilding. 4. Insurance, required by NLB and the successful yard, in addition to their supply chain (as appropriate) 5. Risk - what should be retained by the letting authority, what can be passed to the successful yard. In addition to legal advice relating to any potential risk transfer options. 6. Contract Law - English and Scottish 7. EU Law (including the resolution of Brexit conglicts and clarifications). 8. Public Sector Procurement Law 9. Experience and Knowledge of Maritime ship building contract and dispute resolution 10. Health and Safety Law associated with Ship building. 11. Dispute Resolution - Impact within the ITT Documents including the various contractual interfaces 12. Environmental Law 13. Arbitration Services 14. Contract negotiation services 15. Letter of Assurance for the Procurement process to the effect that NLB have an effective contract, mitigated risk and identified residual risk. Route to market is unclear at this stage, a PIN has been advertised within the European Market at the start of October 2020 to notify the market of NLB requirements. The actual notice maybe placed outwith this market and following World Trade Organisation instead. Knowledge of these options and the provisiono of best legal advice and direction will be required. The successful contractor will be required to provide support to NLB at various stages of the Assurance process, this may also include attending the Commercial Assurance Board (CAB) meetings to provide support. Timelines for the process are detailed in table 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f220069-5721-4894-945f-6a34028560a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2020 - 21 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f220069-5721-4894-945f-6a34028560a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f220069-5721-4894-945f-6a34028560a9
  25th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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