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title: "RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support"
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# RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c393d13-f792-422e-97ec-f2c6aeef6e57

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded the contract for the provision of legal services to SHOOSMITHS LLP. The tender titled "RCIT Historic Prosecutions Legal Service Support" falls under the services category, with a contract value of £130,000. The procurement method was a direct single tender action, below the threshold, with the tender period ending on June 2, 2023. The contract period is from June 7, 2023, to June 7, 2024, with the location specified as South West, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers interested in supporting historical cases and professional legal fees. Businesses in the legal advisory and representation services sector could compete for this contract. The MCA aims to ensure ongoing support for the Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT) in their prosecution cases. Potential suppliers should note the specific address for delivery in Southampton and consider the suitability criteria outlined for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Ongoing outsourcing of Legal Services regarding professional legal fees for all historical cases being deal with by Shoosmiths LLP. The retrospective legal services being provided to RCIT enable the supplier to provide ongoing support to the Regulatory Compliance Investigations Team (RCIT) for their intended prosecution cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546751fa-f12d-43e5-bdfc-ecf9083ab62e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2023 - 7 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHOOSMITHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2023 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546751fa-f12d-43e5-bdfc-ecf9083ab62e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546751fa-f12d-43e5-bdfc-ecf9083ab62e
  5th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

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