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title: "OPC Instructions"
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# OPC Instructions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccc42a0e-d8bc-4d0f-b21e-6e2fd0b3b3a1

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy completed the procurement process for legal services through a tender titled "OPC Instructions". The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement involved the completion of OPC instructions and legal advice, with a total value of £1,581,845.50. The contract period is from 13th February 2023 to 31st December 2024, with the tender period ending on 20th January 2023. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, and falls under the services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on a substantial project involving legislative processes and policy development. Businesses with expertise in legal services, particularly in the areas of policy drafting, parliamentary scrutiny, and project management, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging with this tender could pave the way for business growth by establishing valuable relationships with a key government department and contributing to significant legislative initiatives.

## Notice

Completion of c.15 tranches of OPC instructions (building on outputs delivered during phase 1) and work to bring together and present the policy tranches so they form a coherent whole. (2) legal advice and services in order to support changes and/or inclusion of, or the Buyer's consideration of, a number of additional other related issues, topics or measures, as required by BEIS ("potential additional issues and measures"). (3) Engagement with OPC and iteration of instructions in light of OPC feedback. (4) Scrutiny and iteration of draft clauses produced by OPC, working with BEIS policy, leading to OPC production of draft legislation ready for publication and/or scrutiny by Parliament. (5) Production of accompanying documentation required for Parliamentary scrutiny or bill passage. (6) Legal advice to support the Parliamentary process to scrutinise, develop, improve and refine the legislation, and through to achieving Royal Assent. (7) Appropriate project management support (Legal Project Manager) and reporting during the course of the engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed5795b-2f2d-4a98-b2cc-71ca03bb1c43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,581,845 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,581,845 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed5795b-2f2d-4a98-b2cc-71ca03bb1c43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ed5795b-2f2d-4a98-b2cc-71ca03bb1c43
  10th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d4e66d7-ef6a-4b78-8dae-be2419107669
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