--- title: "Legal Services for HM Treasury" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-05-05" --- # Legal Services for HM Treasury Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab2884eb-35f2-4817-819f-ba2cdcefb04d.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is seeking legal services for HM Treasury, particularly to advise on claims related to a Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD). The procurement process, currently in the award stage, involves a contract valued at £10,000. This contract started on 18 January 2017 and is set to end on 17 September 2017. The procurement method falls under the category of legal services, with delivery addresses spanning the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period, which concluded on 4 January 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in advising on complex regulatory frameworks and decommissioning issues. Businesses that specialize in legal services, especially in environmental and energy sectors, will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. The work required includes reviewing claims, developing project plans, and providing detailed assessments, making it ideal for firms capable of navigating legal nuances and project management in a legislative context. ## Notice This notice is for transparency purposes only. A company which has a Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD) is making a series of claims, the supplier will; - 1 Advise the Authority on all aspects of whether the company has a valid claim under the terms of its DRD with the Authority; 2 Review any claim made by the company, identifying key legal issues which need to be resolved, including input into whether decommissioning expenditure has been properly incurred and input into the requirements relating to avoidance; 3 Develop a project plan for providing appropriate advice to the required timetable - the timetable is difficult to predict because it is determined by the terms of the DRD, starting at the time when a claim is actually made, and also dependent on whether the company include all of the necessary information with the claim form. However, the Authority would expect to see a provisional timetable indicating how the supplier will meet the prescribed timetable and for this timetable to be adjusted when any claim is actually received; 4 Prepare any paperwork necessary for the Authority to consider the validity of the company's claim; 5 Identify any areas where additional information is necessary or where there are outstanding questions which require answers from the company before a decision on the 6 Draft any correspondence between the Authority and the company relating to assessing the validity of any claim by the company; and 7 Provide a final report for the Authority providing detailed assessment of the validity of the company's claim. under the terms of that agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526d78a1-7f6b-4f6a-8229-77cecb603335 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jan 2017 | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2017 - 17 Sep 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | LL3 9PP | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FIELDFISHER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 5 May 2017 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526d78a1-7f6b-4f6a-8229-77cecb603335 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/526d78a1-7f6b-4f6a-8229-77cecb603335 5th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23c1e493-a9d3-4476-a53d-ae7fa9904b70 Contract Award Letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69f7d839-8762-4b27-bcb6-28324957bf41 Letter of Appointment & Terms & Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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